Money and influence in politics from McKinley to today
The piece critiques political fundraising's dominance in U S politics citing Mark Hanna's campaign financing for McKinley and modern fundraising pressures on House members. It argues money steers campaigns, limits constituent engagement, and erodes public trust, urging scrutiny of fundraising norms.
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Mark A. Hanna
Cleveland
William McKinley
McKinley
White House
Hanna
New York Times
Binyamin Appelbaum
Appelbaum
Congress
Hollywood
Sam Goldwyn
House
Ance
Editorial says pension reform harms middle-class retirees
The piece criticizes the omnibus bill for eroding multiemployer pension guarantees and depleting ERISA protections. It warns 1.4k plans cover 10 million workers, with 150–200 underfunded, risking insolvency by 2025. It asserts Congress favors unions with little regard for retirees’ security.
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Pension Rights Center
Ride sharing on a holiday: regulators clash with Lyft Uber
A reflective piece argues ride sharing disrupts traditional taxis, praising ratings and app based payments while criticizing regulatory barriers. It contrasts safety checks and trust signals in ride apps with licensing burdens on conventional cabs and notes political backlash from unions and critics.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Lyft
Uber
New York Times
Jones
How vaccines work explained for readers
Dr explains the immune system basics and how vaccines trigger immunity. It covers antibodies memory cells and the difference between live attenuated and inactivated vaccines, noting safety considerations for those with weak immune systems.
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Doctor K
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Courtroon
BAES
Comfort Dog
John
Stossel
Dr. K
United Media Syndicate
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