Quiet peace talks in Colombia target long war with FARC
A discreet peace conference outside Oslo aims to end Colombia's five-decade insurgency led by FARC, a move that could reshape U.S. Latin America policy, curb drug trafficking, and shift regional power. The piece traces the war's evolution, past failed efforts, and recent military reversals that bolster Bogota's current negotiating leverage.
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Let Peace Begin With Me In Freedom Message
A concise dedication attributed to Laura Dennis editor, honoring peaceful self mastery as the path to freedom. The statement asserts freedom as a divine gift, linked to self-control and moral guides, rejecting freedom as political grant from anarchy.
Obama tax and Obamacare reform critique stalls private sector
A column attacks President Obama and Obamacare as hostile to private enterprise. It accuses the administration of expanding federal control, creating bureaus and regulations, and misrepresenting Medicare costs. The piece warns that employers will cut hours to avoid mandates and likens the approach to statism, urging market competition instead.
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Random thoughts on liberty and politics notes Sowell essay
Thomas Sowell comments on entitlement and welfare states across regions. He critiques Obama job claims, Biden and Ryan dialogue, and media loyalties while urging facts over rhetoric. The piece includes tax cut commentary and baseball statistics as analogy towards evidence.
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