Bipartisan budget deal tests Congress as new hurdles loom
Congress shows a functional streak with a modest budget agreement but faces renewed fights over food stamps debt limit and undocumented migrants. Leaders Paul Ryan and Patty Murray must sustain cross party cooperation against ideologues while Speaker Boehner confronts tea party backlash.
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Editorial LBJ's Great Society at 50
The piece reviews Lyndon Johnson's Great Society and its lasting impact on poverty and America’s safety net. It notes reductions in poverty since 1967, highlights major programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, and Social Security, and discusses ongoing challenges such as persistent urban and rural poverty and rising income inequality. It calls for reforms to entitlements, smarter tax and wage policy, and civic responsibility to sustain progress.
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Obama Obamacare clash with nuns sparks Supreme Court pause
Article recounts Obama administration conflicts over contraception mandates facing religious groups like the Little Sisters of the Poor. Sotomayor temporarily blocked enforcement on New Year’s Eve as DOJ argued the nuns lack standing, amid broader abortion funding disputes tied to federal health care reform.
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Doonesbury Dear Doctor K on Dry AMD explained
The guidance defines age related macular degeneration or AMD focusing on the macula and central vision. Dry AMD is most common and progresses slowly while wet AMD causes sudden vision loss. Vitamin supplementation and a balanced diet may slow progression. Regular eye exams and home monitoring with an Amster grid are advised.
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