Health care reform debate tests Congress and CBO findings
Barack Obama's push for comprehensive reform faces opposition from conservatives and liberals. CBO analyses place costs at about 1 trillion and 1.6 trillion over a decade with limited uninsured reductions. The piece urges cautious, deliberate action and bipartisan, prudent reforms rather than rapid, costly changes.
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Monumental self naming debated in Congress and states
U S Rep Michael McCaul proposes banning self named budget earmarks to curb perception of special treatment. Roll Call notes support from David Obey and Maxine Waters division on the issue. The piece traces long tradition of monuments and prison units named after officials, from Byrd in West Virginia to Texas figures, highlighting potential political theater.
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Austin American-Statesman
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Motto
The San American dedicates its editorial page to informing readers to promote and preserve freedom. It stresses self control as the path to full human development and asserts freedom as a gift from God, not a political grant, aligning with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
Lets Call the Whole Thing Off A Critical Look
The Atlantic feature critiques public figures exposing private manners. It cites South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and Atlantic writer Sandra Tsing Loh for airing marital woes. It argues dignity and privacy erode as celebrities share indiscretions and therapists offer sociological takes rather than practical solutions.
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Sanford Argentina affair exposes scant judgment and staff complicity
A commentator argues Mark Sanford’s Argentina episode reveals poor judgment and a staff culture that enables evasions. He notes the scandal’s focus on disappearance rather than mere sex, the unethical loyalty expected of aides, and the politician’s failure to stay reachable.
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Odessa American thumbs up for tax free weekend school supplies
Odessa American lauds Texas lawmakers for including school supplies in the annual tax free weekend merchandise. The paper invites readers to submit opinions on current topics via email, signaling openness to both positive and negative feedback.
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