Texas views on fiscal policy under Bush era spending
Analysis notes that the Bush administration inherited a surplus opportunity that vanished as the Senate raised the debt limit to nine trillion dollars. It attributes deficits to offshore jobs, homeland security costs, and large tax cuts, while blaming Congress for unchecked spending and both parties for partisan divides.
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Iraq
U.S
Washington
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Regional airport authority eyed amid Wright Amendment debate
Fort Worth and Dallas contemplate a regional airport authority to govern joint operations and levy taxes, but constitutional hurdles and voter approval loom large. In 1966 Texans approved Article 9 Section 12, requiring multi county petitions and majorities. critics warn such a move would raise taxes and faces stiff political resistance.
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Dallas
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Commissioners Court
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Dallas Love Field
Denton
Collin Counties
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Tarrant County
Dallas County
Freedom and Self Control Editorial From Odessa American 1988
The Odessa American editorial by Ken Brodnax and Bill Salter asserts freedom as a divine gift and personal self control. It argues true freedom comes from inner restraint aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Documented Saddam al Qaeda link and WMD questions
MONA CHAREN asserts President Bush faced critics who claimed he lied about weapons and al Qaeda ties. The piece highlights declassified Saddam documents showing a 1995 meeting with Osama bin Laden and Iraqi instructions to hide WMD data, framing critique as bad faith while noting the broader invasion rationale and risks of withdrawal.
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MoveOn.org
American Enterprise Institute
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Wall Street Journal
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Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden
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bin Laden
Sudan
Atomic Energy and Military Industry Departments
Newspapers and Wall Street profits collide over decline
Ivins argues newspapers remain highly profitable yet losing circulation. Wall Street panic prompts cost cuts that threaten reporting. Project for Excellence notes fewer outlets, thinner coverage as bloggers rise. McClatchy KR merger raises nonprofit ownership hope with union-backed bid on 12 papers.
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street
Knight Ridder Inc
McClatchy Co
McClatchy
Gary Pruitt
Newspaper Association of America
Project For
Columbia University
Tom Rosenstiel
Project For Excellence
McClatchy-Kr
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Iraq
Knight-Ridder
Warren Strobel
Jonathan Landay
Newspaper Guild
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Guild
Philadelphia Inquirer
San Jose Mercury News
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ector Wrangler 4-H Judges Shine at Houston Livestock Show
Odessa American notes thumbs up for the Ector Wrangler 4-H Club judging teams after strong showings at the Houston Livestock Show. Readers can submit opinions via email, inviting balanced feedback on current topics.
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