From the battlefield to the VA in 1974 veterans hunger strike
A 17 day hunger strike by disabled Vietnam veterans in Los Angeles amid protests over hospital care. The piece links past and present VA challenges, noting rising mental health needs, wounds, PTSD, and care gaps as veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan. It quotes Jerry, a Vietnam veteran, on treatment, reform, and the VA’s burdens.
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Jerry
Albuquerque
Tucson
Korea
Vietnam
Gulf
Iraq
Afghanistan
Congress
Editorial: A cautious stance on expanding the child tax credit
The editorial critiques a proposed expansion of the child tax credit as part of reform conservatism. It argues for a flat, broad tax system with minimal deductions, warns against using taxes for social engineering, and stresses neutrality toward lifestyles while advocating tax simplicity and revenue generation.
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Utah
Mike Lee
America
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Benghazi Scandal Promoters Faced With Khattala Capture
The Benghazi narrative confronts a shift as Abu Khattala, alleged ringleader, is captured. Critics who framed the attack as a White House cover up face the reality of a swift arrest, echoing contrasts with past pursuits like bin Laden and Rogal. The piece notes partisan anger persists despite new developments.
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Sean Smith
CIA
Tyrone Smith
Glen Doherty
Benghazi
Libya
Barack Obama
Ted Cruz
Darrell Issa
Obama
U.S
Abu Khattala
White House
Capitol Hill
Washington
Bush
Osama bin Laden
al- Qaida
Tora Bora
Afghanistan
Lindsey Graham
George W. Bush
bin Laden
Dick Cheney
Nairobi
Kenya
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania
Nazih Abdul-Hamed al Ruqai
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Susan Rice
Overuse of antibiotics threatens public health
The article explains antibiotic resistance arising when bacteria mutate and survive penicillin. It notes rapid bacterial growth, transmission of resistance, and cases like strep throat where penicillin may fail. It warns millions become ill and over 20 000 die yearly in the United States, stressing the need to change antibiotic use.
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