Border biology shows fence is wrong answer to illegal immigration
The piece argues the border is a giant osmosis experiment with Mexico's low income around 4000 dollars per person and the United States at 30000, urging investment in economic development rather than a thick fence. It questions cost estimates up to 8 billion dollars and highlights maintenance, patrol, and the impracticality of guarding 2000 miles, proposing maquiladora factories and neighborly development instead.
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Denial the Fifty-First State a Vanity of Denial
A satirical column argues against making the District of Columbia a state, framing it as the “State of Denial” where optimism masks unresolved issues. The piece skewers political rhetoric, budget woes, and energy concerns while lampooning partisan solutions and voter sentiment. Donald Kaul signs off as a twice-lost Pulitzer Washington correspondent.
Video of Boyda draws Internet interest
A video of Congresswoman Nancy Boyda criticizing retired General Jack Keane during a House Armed Services hearing drew over 7,000 views on YouTube. Boyda left the room to challenge Keane on Iraq War troop surge and later returned, saying his descriptions were not realistic. Republican groups criticized her, but she downplayed the event’s significance.
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