Opinion: Democrats blamed as deficit-stained for budget vote
Our opinion argues last week’s defeat of the balanced budget amendment exposes 34 big spending senators. It credits Newt Gingrich for labeling two Democrats as lying and notes Democratic switches from yes to no. It claims Social Security funds tie to deficits and urges voters to punish Democrats in next elections.
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Congress
House
Newt Gingrich
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Dianne Fienstein
California
Wendell Ford
Kentucky
Byron Dorgan
North Dakota
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
Jeff Bingaman
New Mexico
Social Security Trust Fund
Washington
Treasury
Democratic Party
Mayhem must be stopped boxing’s brain damage debate
Beck argues boxing is uniquely dangerous and exploitative, calling for a ban and highlighting brain injuries among fighters like Gerald McClellan and Muhammad Ali. He cites medical associations and studies showing repetitive head trauma, ineffectiveness of headgear, and the sport’s failure to protect participants, urging societal action against boxing.
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Gerald McClellan
London
McClellan
Muhammad Ali
American Medical Association
The
World Medical Association
American Neurological Association
American Academy of Neurology
Journal of the American Medical Association
U.S
JAMA
American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP
Beck
Chicago Tribune
Working mom battles two sons in home office chaos
Syndicated columnist Charen recalls managing a busy morning with David and Jonathan underfoot. The 17 month old and 3 1/2 year old disrupt, argue, and seek attention as the mother hides to work. Jonathan begins to show a growing conscience while David relies on teeth as his only weapon.
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David
Mommy
Jonathan
Jona
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By Bruce Tinsley