Paid sick leave debate colors NYC mayoral race
Editorial weighs mandatory paid sick days as a hot election issue. Bloomberg and Brewer back sick leave, but differ on compulsion. Brewer proposes five paid days for firms with five or more workers amid flu season. Health official notes broader benefits of staying home and hand washing to curb spread.
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Ottawa Herald Editorial Forum Promotes Free Press and Speech
The Ottawa Herald states its Reader Forum is an open community space for local impact issues. It outlines its institutional voice to honor individual rights and to educate and persuade residents and institutions toward progressive paths.
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Birthday party from hell leaves adults overwhelmed
Linda Brown recalls attending a 1 year old’s birthday gathering crowded with twenty-something parents and sticky toddlers. Adults ignored their children, watching football and texting while the cake chaos and mess overwhelmed guests. She questions the entertainment value of watching a child open gifts and reflects on etiquette and aging.
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New faces of American radicalism in Kansas politics
Andy Heintz argues that routine Kansas Republicans like U S Sen Jerry Moran and U S Reps Tim Huelskamp and Kevin Yoder have become the real radicals by opposing debt limit increases. He contrasts their ordinary personas with leftist caricatures and cites their fiscal stances as proof of ideological zeal.
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