Texas leaders face a health care crossroads after Supreme Court ruling
Texas officials led by Governor Perry and Attorney General Abbott won a narrow point ruling that the federal government cannot compel Medicaid expansion. The decision preserves Texas's liberty to refuse a broader program while asking how to safeguard health coverage for the uninsured amid slow creation of a state exchange and ongoing federal oversight.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editor Laura Dennis Wins Pulitzer
Laura Dennis wins the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for editorials with the phrase Let peace begin with me. The newspaper declares its mission to inform readers so they can defend freedom and promote self control as gifts from God aligned with moral guides.
Fourth of July memories and American pride
Susan Estrich reflects on childhood Fourth of July memories in Swampscott Massachusetts and contrasts a past when parades and fireworks marked a tight knit community with today’s more dispersed, safety conscious celebrations. She celebrates American ideals while acknowledging flaws in politics and society, expressing enduring belief that the best is yet to come.
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Liberties and labels in a West Texas school note
Chandler, a retired teacher and librarian, recalls being labeled a libertarian by his superintendent. He contrasts libertarian and libertine meanings, jokes about media biases, and muses on government control. He ends by admitting possible attraction to libertinism and notes his West Texas roots.
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Odessa Fire/Rescue Welcomes New Firefighters Castillo Ramos
Thumbs up to Adam Castillo and Julio Ramos joining Odessa Fire/Rescue. The note signals reader engagement with praise and invites public ideas on current topics via email while acknowledging thumbs nominations.
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