Free Trade Push Faces Bipartisan Hurdles in State of the Union
President Obama aims to elevate free trade as a top goal this year amid opposition from unions and liberal groups. Supporters insist on fast track authority to simplify approval of deals with 11 Pacific Rim nations and a broad EU pact, arguing that trade boosts growth and creates well paid jobs.
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Editorial: Union clashes with Staples over post office reform
The piece argues modern disruption helps consumers and challenges the American Postal Workers Union as Staples opens consumer-centric centers. It cites email, private couriers, and Amazon drone delivery eroding postal demand, notes USPS credit limits and pension costs, and defends consumer-first moves while warning against subsidizing obsolete jobs.
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Obama abortion agenda and nun contraception dispute
The article accuses President Obama of promoting abortion through Obamacare and criticizes his stance on contraception for nuns at the Little Sisters of the Poor. It notes Sanctity of Life Week and cites Obama’s Illinois senatorial opposition to a Born Alive Infants Protection Act style measure.
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Elevated eye pressure and glaucoma explained
An ophthalmologist may note high intraocular pressure which can indicate glaucoma. The optic nerve can be damaged when drainage of aqueous humor fails, causing increased pressure that harms nerve fibers and can lead to vision loss. Not all with high pressure develop glaucoma, and some with normal pressure can be affected.
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