Tax reform debate shows no plan can please all
Opinion warns no tax reform can be fair to everyone as lawmakers clash over flat, consumption, and value added taxes. It notes loopholes cost nearly 456 billion, mostly benefiting the wealthy and corporations, while debt tops four trillion.
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U.S
House
Dick Armey
Texas
Sens
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Pete Domemei
R-N.m
Citizens For Tax Justice
Congress
Unwanted pregnancies rise over birth control costs
A Institute of Medicine report notes more than 60 percent of U S pregnancies are unwanted or unplanned with 70 percent of births from mistimed pregnancies to married couples. The piece argues wider insurance coverage for contraception would save money and reduce distress, urging cheaper access and public campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Guttmacher Institute
Institute of Medicine
Gripping debate over hate speech after Oklahoma tragedy
In a blunt reaction to national discourse after the Oklahoma City bombing, the writer decries personal attacks and calls for reasoned debate. He stresses defending free speech and the Constitution against political rhetoric, urging unity and principled discussion over anger and fear.
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Bill Clanton Agai
Iowa
Oklahoma
America
Not Bosnia but our own home after bombing
A Syracuse reader laments the Oklahoma City bombing, shifting from foreign blame to national reflection. The letter condemns hate, bigotry, and violence, insisting good neighbors remain, while expressing grief for the victims and urging unity.
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Federal
Oklahoma City
Bosnia
Rwanda
Middle East
United States
Judy Holmes
Syracuse
Cartoon sparks outcry over Limbaugh themed Venomous gag
The Herald-Journal cartoon by Frank Cammuso drew a pot-bellied figure with a Rush Limbaugh button suggesting supporters blow up federal buildings. Critics label it unfair and politically charged. William B. Knowlton from Liverpool notes the irony of liberal criticism in the 1990s.
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Herald- Journal
Frank Cammuso
Cammuso
Federal
Rush Limbaugh
William B. Knowlton
West Fayette Street neglected by litter and officials
A Syracuse resident laments persistent trash along West Fayette Street and criticizes the DEC for not policing the area. He notes an unauthorized dump at Geddes Street, urges neighbors to act, and recalls cleaning efforts with his wife and others to reclaim the polluted lake-adjacent zone.
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West Fayette Street
Syracuse
New York
Lasher Hardware
Geddes Street
New York City
West Street
iLas
Revered priest McVey remembered for generous life
The Rev Raymond McVey was honored at a Mass in St Lucy s church after his death. Family gifts included a sister with scissors and a comb a brother with a wrench and the missing diamond studded chalice pawned to help a needy family. His work at Amity Acres shelter honored by mourners.
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Raymond McVey
St. Lucy's Church
McVey
Amity Acres
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Herald- Jomnal
Herald American
Syracuse
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Clinton Square
N.Y
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Stephen A. Rogers
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Timothy P. Atseff
Peter Lyman
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Kansas
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Mars Street
Oswego County
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