Reversal of condolence letter policy for soldiers' self harm deaths
Amy Goodman reports a shift in presidential policy to send condolence letters to families of soldiers who die by self harm or personal crisis, highlighting cases like Chance and Jeffrey Keesling and veterans' struggle with PTSD. The piece notes no retroactive coverage and the broader epidemic of veteran personal crises across bases like Fort Hood, with rising PTSD and unemployment among young veterans.
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Gregg
Jannett Keesling
Chancellor Keesling
Chance Keesling
Army
Iraq
Chance
Veterans Affairs
Pentagon
Kevin
Joyce Lucey
Jeffrey
Massachusetts
Laceys
Kevin Lucey
Jeff
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Afghanistan
Fort Hood
Texas
Maj
Nidal Hasan
Keeslings
Denis Moynihan
Democrats redraw Illinois map intensifies GOP primaries
In Illinois, Democrats who redraw the decennial political map threaten incumbent Republicans. State Sen. Larry Bomke plans not to seek re election in a newly drawn western district, as Sen. Sam McCann enters the field. Similar mismatches appear for Sen. Dave Luechtefeld and Sen. Kyle McCarter, with other lawmakers like Rep. Jason Barickman weighing Senate bids as boundaries favor partisan change.
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Larry Bomke
Springfield
Republican
Illinois
Bomke
Sangamon
Menard
Logan County
Sam McCann
Carlinville
General Assembly
Bomke-McCann
Dave Luechtefeld
Okanville
Kyle McCarter
Lebanon
Decatur
Luechtefeld
John Jones
Mount Vernon
Jason Barickman
Champaign
Senate
Shane Cultra
Peoria
Cultra
Illinois focus lightens Casey Anthony talk and state issues
Illinois lawmakers discuss Casey Anthony interest while Barickman cautions on home life laws. Comptroller Topinka seeks to cut waste by boosting direct deposits and ending checks under five dollars. A federal arbitrator may rule on AFSCME pay raises in a dispute with Gov. Quinn as he sails for Israel.
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Florida
Casey Anthony
Lincoln
Barickman
Illinois
Judy Baar
Topinka
Statehouse
Pat Quinn
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union
Quinn
Edwin Benn
Afscme
Benn
Israel
McConnell Debt Ceiling Plan Targets Obama Spending
Ann Coulter argues McConnell proposes a three rise in the debt limit tied to equal future cuts, forcing Obama to spell out what to cut. She contends Democrats block reductions, blame Republicans, and warn of Greece-like outcomes as debt grows, urging concrete fiscal cuts.
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America
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Ann Coulter
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