Farm child labor rules face shift amid debate and retreat
The Labor Department backed away from planned rules banning most under age 16 from farm work amid pressure from farm groups and lawmakers. Critics say protections could have reduced injuries, noting that many child fatalities in 2010 were in agriculture. The piece contrasts regulations with efforts to recruit new workers into farming and cautions that red tape may secure today at tomorrow’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Labor
Ee Cin
Labor Department
Associatedress
Child Labor Coalition
Zama Coursen-Neff
Human Rights Aid
Centers For Disease Ntrol and Prevention
WS. Department of Agriculture
Morrow
Lawmakers and Officials Contact Details in West Texas
A digest of federal and state representatives with offices in Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Amarillo and Austin. It lists U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, Randy Neugebauer, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Rep Tryon Lewis, Rep. Tom Craddick, and Sen. Kel Seliger, including addresses, telephone numbers and official websites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon Oase
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Dessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Annon House
Randy
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell
Senate
Washington, D.C
Hutchison.senate.gov
Tryon Lewis
Odessa
Ast
4Th Street
Austin
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Tom Craddick
Capitol
Tinyurl
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University
P.O. Box
Senate Tate
Pat Canty Wins Pulitzer 1988 Publisher Laura Dennis Editor
The piece proclaims a dedication to informing readers to promote freedom and self-control. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, and aligns with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Obama education hypocrisy in DC scholarships debate
The piece argues Obama seeks to cut the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, citing its high graduation rates and reading gains. It notes Sidwell Friends access for Obama’s daughters, contrasts DC public school failures, cites Boehner support, and questions policy consistency amid race and education debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Barack Obama
Obama
D.C
OSP
Black Alliance For Educational Options
America
Sarah
James Parker
Sidwell Friends
Obamas
Wall Street Journal
William McGurn
Roosevelt High School
Deborah Parker
Sidwell
Opportunity
House
John Boehner
Department of Education
The
Washington Post
Joseph Lieberman
Speaker Boehner
Dr. King
Americans have forgotten freedom
Opinion piece argues freedom is a divine endowment and government’s only legitimate role is to safeguard life liberty and property. It rails against taxation and socialist policy, calls for individual rights to be unrestricted, and cites Paine Bastiat and Mencken to defend broad liberties and minimal government.
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Frédéric Bastiat
Peter
Paul
H.L. Mencken
Policeman’s Club
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Texas View
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Charen
Mona
Reagan White House
Tinyurl.com
John Branch
Mr.smart Guy
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Lucente
Thomas J. Lucente
Thomas J. Lucente Jr
Lima (Ohio
Freedom Communications Inc
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