Will: Congress must reassert itself against executive overreach
Washington Post columnist Will argues that the Capitol Visitor Center signals attention to Congress while the executive branch bypasses Congress by directing TARP funds to GM and Chrysler. He warns that repeated executive prerogatives erode separation of powers and shrink congressional authority.
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Savannah Christmas Gift as Sherman Letter Reaches Lincoln
Timeline entry notes Union General Sherman sent a Christmas gift message to President Lincoln promising Savannah in 1864. Other items recount the first captive gorilla born in 1908 Columbus Zoo, Walesa’s 1990 Poland presidency, and 2001 cloned cat at Texas A&M. Birthdays include Puccini and Peggy Ashcroft. sports highlight Lakers 27th straight win in 1971.
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Outsourcing debate and local tax concerns raise readers’ ire
Readers weigh in on outsourcing and labor costs, arguing American labor is costly and harms competitiveness. Letters criticize government raises and new hires amid rising city fees, shrinking income and tax revenue, and calls for fiscal restraint.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines Note
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Old People Feel 13 Years Younger Than They Are
A humorous column recounts a study of 516 people aged 70 and up finding they feel 13 years younger and see themselves as younger than they are. The author riffs on aging, gender differences in self perception, and why many lie to themselves about age.
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