Voter fraud claims and election law debates in NC
A critique argues voter fraud is overstated and GOP changes to North Carolina voting rules aim to curb Democratic-leaning groups. It cites Husted’s 2012 Ohio findings, Brennan Center data, and Holder's challenge to ID and early voting restrictions. The piece contends preclearance loss and racial disparities show intent to limit participation.
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Jon Husted
Ohio
Brennan Center For Justice
NYU Law School
Brennan Center
Pennsylvania
al Gore
Mitt Romney
Steve Schmidt
John McCain
MSNBC
Republican Party
Eric Holder
North Carolina
Pat McCrory
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Holder
Feds
Texas
End standoff with broad budget deal
The guest editorial urges a long term budget settlement to end recurring fiscal crises. It argues Obama and Congress must negotiate a full annual budget now, curb partisan brinkmanship, and respect minority rights while Republicans must win elections to gain more power. It calls for Senate action and a conference to align House and Senate budgets.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Congress
White House
GOP
Obama
Senate
House
Republic
Conference Committee
Rise in Violent Incidents at Houses of Worship Across U S
A decade shows rising church violence from 10 incidents to 135 plus through 2012 and 2013. Reports include shootings at Tabernacle of Praise, Ebenezer Baptist Church parking lot, and a Sikh temple attack in Wisconsin, with robberies near St Helen church and a knife attack at St Jude Church.
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U.S
Louisiana
Tabernacle of Praise
Wilmington
Del
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Lauderdale Lakes
Fla
St. Helen Catholic Church
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Roman Catholic Church
Cheektowaga
N.Y
Albuquerque
N.M
Lawrence Capener
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
Muslim Federation of New Jersey
Wisconsin
Dear Doctor K How to be heard by your physician
In this Doonesbury excerpt a doctor-author advises a patient to test communication skills. The speaker suggests at the next visit to calmly insist on clarity, admit confusion, and ask the doctor to re explain any point not understood before considering another clinician.
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Ask Doctor K about diagnostic tests and patient questions
The piece advises patients to discuss specific tests and treatments with Doctor K. It urges expressing concerns about risks or costs and asking for rough likelihoods. It suggests seeking alternatives or a second opinion if unsatisfied and lists strategies to prepare for visits and record questions. Dr Komaroff is noted as Harvard Medical School faculty.
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Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Shattuck St
Boston
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