How the U S can lead on chemical weapons abolition
Sheldon Richman argues for a broader U S role in ridding the world of chemical and other weapons. He urges ratification of the CWC by allies, urges Israel Egypt and Syria to join, condemns selective enforcement, and proposes steps such as banning cluster munitions and using UN Security Council referrals to ICC cases.
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Obama
Syria
America
Middle East
United States
OPCW
East
Egypt
Israel
U.S
Stephen Zunes
The
Univer
CWC
International Criminal Court
Hague
Matt Welch
ICC
United Nations Security Council
UN Security Council
Assad
Gavin de Becker
Afghanistan
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
Sheldon Richman
Future of Freedom Foundation
Fairfax, Va
Fff.org
Editorial: In search of responsible government over Obamacare
The New Bern Sun Journal argues that Obamacare polarizes politics and confuses the public. It notes public information gaps, potential costs to taxpayers, and impact on small businesses while urging bipartisan, practical health care reform beyond partisan standoffs. It cites Sen. Richard Burr’s stance and GOP defunding disputes as examples of broader governance failures.
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Congress
Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S
North Carolina
Richard Burr
Baltimore Sun
Burr
Senate Conservatives Fund
New Bern Sun Journal
Assad’s chemical move seen as strategic in Syria war
NYU political scientist Alasair Smith argues Assad used sarin to solidify domestic Alawite loyalty and deter revolt while signaling to international allies. Coauthor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita notes the act aims to cement his long stay and complicate any political transition, framing it as a calculated power play.
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Barack Obama
Congress
Bashar Assad
U.S
Syria
Washington
Assad
Middle East
New York University
Alastair Smith
Smith
Doonesbury DEAR DOCTOR K salt intake guide
A reader asks how to cut salt and where it comes from. The guide lists the top ten sodium sources, notes breads top the list due to frequency, and explains daily intake targets of 2300 mg and 1500 mg for at risk groups. It advises limiting processed foods and checking Nutrition Facts labels for serving sizes.
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Doctor K
Bradley to receive NAACP honor for legal redress work
Thomas Keith Bradley, formerly of Roswell and now in Colorado Springs, will receive a certificate and plaque from the Colorado Springs Chapter of the NAACP for his contributions to the Legal Redress Committee from November 1985 through August 1988. He supervised litigation and investigated cases with focus on minority rights in the courts.
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Thomas Keith Bradley
Roswell
Colorado Springs, Colo
Colorado Springs
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Edna Bradley
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Dr. K
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