California budget battle mirrors national crisis in 1960s tone
Sacramento report frames California's budget fight as an amplified version of national strain. It highlights Senate Republican Bob Dutton as a steadying figure, GOP reluctance to raise taxes, high sales and income tax rates, and slow population growth in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, noting California has not gained a congressional seat since 1920.
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California's fiscal policy and the aging liberal majority
George Will argues California aims to enshrine a balanced budget in the U.S. Constitution while its massive and long constitution limits legislative control over most revenues. He notes Brown’s reform rhetoric, union influence since 1978, and a political landscape dominated by aging Democratic leaders, with Republicans capable of obstructing liberal regulatory trends.
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Almanac May 23 2011 notable events and birthdays
May 23 2011 marks day 143 of 2011 with history notes including South Carolina ratifying the Constitution in 1788 and Bonnie and Clyde killed in 1934. Birthdays listed include Linnaeus and Jewel and sports note covers an 1895 forfeit by the Louisville Colonels. The 1.02 million law officers figure is cited with the moon phase given between May 17 and May 24.
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Catholic scholars challenge Boehner commencement address
More than 70 Catholic scholars criticize House Speaker John Boehner for addressing at Catholic University of America arguing the GOP budget harms the poor and clashes with church social teachings. They praise Boehner’s faith while urging alignment with Catholic activism for the needy and caution against merging faith with single issue politics.
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Freedom costs a dog and a quiet home
A Dayton Daily News columnist laments how plans for travel to see the Biltmore Estate clash with pet care. He and his wife consider kennels or leaving their dog at home needing a sitter, turning freedom into costly arrangements and long distance compromises.
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