War on Poverty Fails to Endure in Modern View
Cal Thomas argues the 1964 War on Poverty did not reduce poverty or foster work ethic. He cites Census data, Heritage and Cato Institute analyses, welfare reform, and faith-based roles. He urges self-reliance, school, marriage, and faith groups to lead a renewed, self-sufficient anti poverty effort.
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Debating Common Core and Centralized Education
A columnist argues against a single national standard, warning centralized K 12 education suppresses experimentation and local adaptation. The piece critiques federal control, praises market driven improvement, and questions the value of uniform teaching plans.
Letters to the Editor on income inequality and ism
A reader challenges a political cartoon arguing that income gaps stem from socialism. The writer asserts deregulated capitalism caused widening disparity, praising FDR era intervention and WWII prosperity as a model, and laments tax cuts for the wealthy reducing the middle class.
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FDR
U.S
Editorial: The Benghazi findings challenge conspiracy claims
The Times investigation concludes no al Qaida role in the Benghazi attack and attributes the violence to Libyan militias aided by NATO support and anger over an American anti islam video. It criticizes partisan framing and notes intelligence gaps and leadership shortcomings.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Rogers
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CIA
Stevens
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