Our Views on Freedom and Self-Control
The article asserts that readers must understand freedom to develop fully. It argues people are endowed by a Creator with rights to life and property, not by government, and that freedom means self-control to preserve wealth and liberty for themselves and others.
Federalism and immigration law clash in North Carolina
A North Carolina op ed argues federalism limits state action on immigration. It warns against adopting Arizona like enforcement, citing constitutional powers belong to Congress and the federal government. The piece questions GOP efforts and notes broader GOP parallels on federal overreach.
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Cleveland County
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Jean Preston
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Are babies altruistic or just hoping others are to them
A NYT Magazine piece reviews whether babies possess an innate moral sense. Yale researchers Bloom and Wynn staged puppet shows to test baby preferences, suggesting altruism may be involved but the author argues this could reflect self-interest.
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Karen Wynn
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Wynn
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Tibor Machan
Chapman University
Orange
Calif
Pacific Research Institute
Hoover Institution
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Tmachan
Log On Talk Back on 621 Monthly Stipends for Council Members
Readers vent about Gastonia city council perks including 621 monthly stipends for members who decline health benefits. They call it robbery and question why married members with spouse coverage need extra insurance. Critics urge salary cuts during hard times and oppose board reimbursements and insurance.
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