Supreme Court weighs landmark health care case hours set
The Supreme Court plans an extraordinary five percent of activity for arguments on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law. Court watchers say the time signals the case’s weight, yet public access to hearings remains restricted. Justices express concerns over public trust, editing, grandstanding, and the impact of cameras on collegiality.
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Barack Obama
Stephen Breyer
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Judicial House
John Roberts
Anthony Kennedy
Pitot
U.S. Should Buy Canadian Oil Sands Now
Editorial argues the United States must secure Canadian oil sands before rivals act. It critiques extending the payroll tax break, defends benefits for the long-term unemployed, and urges faster approval of the pipeline despite political wrangling. The piece laments partisan gridlock and praises a swift pipeline decision as a clear victory.
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Barack Obama
Social Security Fund
Congress
Obama
U.S
House
Texas lawmakers and officials contact details list
A compiled roster of federal and state representatives and senators with office addresses in Washington and Texas. Includes U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco and U S Sen John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison, plus their official phone numbers and web contacts.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
Randy.house.gov
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington,d.c
Hutchison
Senate
Let Peace Begin With Me by Laura Dennis
A note on freedom and self control quoted from Laura Dennis winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize. The piece emphasizes that true freedom derives from personal discipline aligned with moral guidance and universal truths rather than political grants or anarchy.
Sullum on Gingrich and the politics of fault lines
Jacob Sullum surveys public figures and institutions from Gingrich to the FTC and Full Tilt Poker, highlighting blame deflection, regulatory pressure, and political theater. It traces reactions to missteps, corporate misconduct, and policy standoffs, ending with a reflection on Washington's deficit debate and the supercommittee.
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Bird
Joe Camel
The
New York Times
Federal Trade Commission
the Times
FTC
Cap'n Crunch
Keebler
Ronald McDonald
Full Tilt Poker
U.S
Arizona
Jan Brewer
Justice Department
Brewer
Congress
Joint Select Committee On
Washington
A Fresh Look at the Death Penalty in California
Susan Estrich reflects on evolving views of capital punishment from 1988 to today, noting California’s costs and delays, the Cantil-Sakauye stance, and a proposed ballot measure to replace the death penalty with life without parole. The piece weighs effectiveness, legal aid shortages, and the political shifts shaping the debate.
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Bill Clinton
Kathleen Brown
California
Kathleen
Jerry
Barack Obama
Tani Cantil-Sakauye
Advntee
Supreme Court
SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo Plans Stir Letters
Odessa readers weigh in on the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo with thumbs up and requests for balanced letters to oapa.com, inviting both positive and negative views on current topics.
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SandHills
Odessa
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