Insulin price crisis pushes bipartisan reform effort
The piece notes rising insulin costs threaten millions with diabetes and prompts Senate action. It highlights a proposed cap of 35 dollars for insured patients, mentions opposition from Sen. Roy Blunt, and argues that market dysfunctions demand government oversight rather than sheer free market retreat.
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Voices on rights and women amid Roe reversal ripple
Gazette columnist Rini Jeffers reflects on women’s trauma and resilience, linking personal abuse stories to political shifts after the Supreme Court draft leak. She condemns state abortion bans, urges stronger family care, mental health funding, and rights protections, noting historical milestones like Roe v Wade and the ERA.
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Johnson Ford remark echoes today on negative partisanship
Lynn Schmidt argues that negative partisanship undermines rational thinking and political discourse. The piece notes Lyndon Johnson once insulted Gerald Ford to illustrate the dogs of partisan rhetoric, and urges Americans to reject such tactics. It highlights the rise of independents, the harm of you versus me framing, and calls for thoughtful, nuanced views across parties.
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