Wonder drug sparking debate on insurance coverage
The piece argues over including a new impotence drug in insurance plans while birth control remains excluded. It notes state discussions led by Rep. Ron Johnson and cites Alabama and several states using welfare funds for contraception, criticizing funding choices and the broader implications for women and public health.
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Breasts, beauty hype, and the push for fake forms
Vickie Hull critiques cosmetic breasts from padded bras to implants and new fat rearranging bras. She warns against dangerous implants, removable pads, and an absurd Breastee pendant. Hull urges women to embrace themselves and avoid harmful, fetishized enhancements.
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Seinfeld Craze Leaves This Columnist Cold
A columnist admits missing the Seinfeld phenomenon noting unfamiliarity with terms and episodes. He reflects on cultural clues, the appeal of the show, and how one must know a few funny moments to feel part of the club.
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NATO Expansion Debate Sparks Heated Senate Clash
Reader letter criticizes NATO expansion as dangerous and costly arguing the alliance has no enemy and could provoke Russia. It contends Eastern Europe needs a democratic Russia tied to the West and questions Baltic accession alongside Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
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Charley Reese critiques NATO expansion and Clinton policy
Charley Reese charges NATO expansion risks nuclear war and labels it a weapon for munitions makers. He criticizes Bill Clinton's foreign policy, calls for alliances only in wartime, and argues the United States harms peace by troop deployments and misaligned diplomacy.
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