Texas voter ID fight highlights minority impact in court
Texas argues its photo ID requirement should stand, saying it protects elections while the federal government argues it discriminates against minorities. The piece notes Texas cites a UT Austin statistician estimating 167,724 disenfranchised voters, mainly minorities, and points to minimal fraud prosecutions as weak justification.
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Lawmakers Federal Officials Office Details Texas Republicans
U S Representative Mike Conaway Republican of Midland lists mail and phone contacts with district offices in Odessa and Midland plus a Washington D C address and emails. U S Representative Francisco Quico Canseco Republican of San Antonio provides Longworth Washington address phone and contact email. U S Senator John Cornyn Republican lists Hart Senate Office Building office address phone and a general contact form link.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editor Laura Dennis Wins Prize
Laura Dennis, editor and 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner, contributes a piece titled Let peace begin with me. The newspaper asserts a philosophy that freedom comes from self-control aligned with moral guides, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Charen Finds Buy-In With Obamanomics Voice
Mona Charen, attorney turned syndicated columnist, previously a Reagan era speech writer, now promotes Obamanomics ideas.
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Obama era welfare boom fuels debate over SNAP and jobs
A critical look argues the Obama stimulus expanded welfare without boosting jobs. It cites higher disability claims, rising unemployment figures, and increased SNAP funding while highlighting government reclassification of green jobs and a stalled economy. The piece questions policy efficacy and points to rail and green initiatives as misfires.
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Jobs in balance and the government role in employment
Thomas Sowell argues that counting jobs created ignores net effects after considering lost private sector positions. He cites steel and sugar imports, ObamaCare costs, and regulatory uncertainty as factors that offset government job creation. The piece ends with a reader thumbs up for Summer Play Days and a call for onetters.
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