Government creates problems then makes them worse
This critique surveys two recent law enforcement moves. Attorney General Holder urges prosecutors to avoid mandatory drug‑sentence terms by not charging specific quantities and endorses non prison alternatives. A federal judge finds New York stop and frisk violates Fourth Amendment rights, appoints a monitor, and fixes are suggested. The piece argues that prohibition drives violence and that abolishing it is the real solution.
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Eric Holder
Justice Department
America
U.S
Executive Branch
New York City
Shira Scheindlin
New York
Thomas Paine
Sheldon Richman
The
Future of Freedom Foundation
Fairfax
Fff.org
McCain risks Egypt policy by calling Morsi removal a coup
Editorial argues Sen. John McCain pressures Washington by labeling the ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi a coup. The piece warns a formal coup designation could trigger $1.3 billion in aid cuts and deepen regional instability as Cairo seeks to reconcile with opposition, including the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Sen
John McCain
White House
Mohammed Morsi
Washington
U.S
Morsi
Cairo
McCain
Lindseyraham
Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
Brotherhood
Russia and United States drift as Obama cancels summit
The piece argues Obama cancelled a planned Russia summit after Putin granted asylum to Edward Snowden. It claims Putin backs the Assad regime, quashes opposition, and supports groups like Hezbollah, while Russia fails to reduce nuclear stockpiles. The editorial urges Moscow to seek cooperation with the international community.
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Barack Obama
Vladimir Putin
Putin
U.S
National Security Agency
Edward Snowden
Assad
Washington
Moscow
Kremlin
Russia
Hezbollah
KGB
The Libert y Amendments and constitutional critique
Mark R. Levin argues in The Liberty Amendments that post constitutional tyranny stems from executive overreach and Congress creating powers beyond the founders’ blueprint. He contends Obamacare, debt, and judicial frailties threaten the republic and demand restoring constitutional boundaries.
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Senate
Congress
Mark R
Levin
Kidney stone prevention tips from Dr Komaroff
Reader asks how to stop stones forming. The advice covers causes and risks, and outlines prevention through fluids to 10 glasses daily, calcium sources like milk and broccoli, avoiding calcium supplements with prior stones, reducing oxalate and sodium, moderating animal protein, increasing fruits and vegetables, and managing obesity with medical guidance.
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Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Shattuck St
Boston
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