Texas abortion wars favor state as clinics shrink
In a San Antonio Express-News commentary, the piece argues the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding Texas abortion laws keeps clinics limited. With or without Roe v. Wade reversal, the state may have only seven facilities if recent rulings stand, underscoring long-standing access barriers and urging focus on more urgent issues.
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5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Sth Circuit
Catharina Haynes
5Th Circuit
San Antonio Express-News
Texas lawmakers and officials contact directory excerpt
A compiled contact list of federal and state lawmakers and officials from Texas. It includes U S Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Brooks Landgraf, Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, plus state figures Tom Craddick Kel Seliger and others, with office addresses and phone numbers.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Suite
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Randy
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Brooks Landgraf
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Brooks.landgraf
House State
Tom Craddick
House.state
Texas
Obama Finds France at Heart of State of the Union
The article argues Obama’s sixth State of the Union prioritized France and contrasts French policies with American free market ideals. It criticizes France’s welfare state, 60 year retirement, 35 hour work week, heavy taxes, and government subsidies while noting potential parallels and risks for the U S. The piece cites opinions from France’s education and health systems plus a Businessweek anecdote and mentions Hollande’s 75 percent tax plan. It ends with a public note and a local arts mention.
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Barack Obama
France
Pakistan
Paris
Obama
United States
Notary
la Belle Langue
Businessweek
Anita Manfredi
London
Middle East
North Africa
Banlieues
Tunisia
the Telegraph
Francois Hollande
Hollande
The Money Primary and Campaign Finance Realities
Susan Estrich notes the money primary favors big donors and whales, predicting astronomical fundraising on the Democratic side while Republicans face a longer slog. She argues access buys influence, not purely civic virtue, and warns of outsiders challenged by entrenched donors and sharks in the system.
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Hillary Clinton
Terry McAuliffe
Tom Steyer
Hillary
Jeb Bush
Iowa
McAuliffe
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