Articles filed under Politics
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Time for political courage on Social Security reformNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - It's one of the toughest and most divisive issues facing the American people. And how we respond will have a profound impact on future generations. Yet many elected offi...
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Another presidential debate that wasn't very helpful to votersNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - During Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was given a chance to answer the question about offering driver's li...
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Column stirs up Democrat rivalsNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Top Democratic rivals for president tore into each other Saturday after a conservative columnist asserted front-runner Hillary Clinton claimed to have dama...
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How much will Big Hollow ask for in February?Nov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Big Hollow school district officials will decide Monday on the amount of the tax-rate increase they will ask voters to approve. The latest idea floated is to seek appro...
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Troubling prospect of dual Hillary/Bill Clinton presidencyNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - As the Democratic presidential race finally gets down to brass tacks, two issues are becoming paramount. But only one of them is clearly on the table. That is the issue...
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Veterans deserve better than they getNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Today, my flag goes to half staff for two brave young men who lost their lives while in service to our country -- Army Sgt. Joe Vanek, 22 of Elmhurst, who attended York ...
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Government does very few things wellNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - In response to Burt Constable's Tuesday piece on how "Government can do more than wage war and collect taxes," I warn that the government does very few things well, and ...
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Clinton's lack of likability could give Obama a big boostNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Americans say they are weary of political polarization and pugnacity. If so, the current situation in presidential politics is unstable: The leading Democratic and Repub...
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For the record, Obama says he doesn't have anyNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. -- Barack Obama, who's been scolding Hillary Rodham Clinton for not hastening the release of records from her time as first lady, says he can't step up and...
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Obama: I'll push for higher Social Security taxNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday that if elected he will push to increase the amount of income that is taxed to provide monthly Social Security benefits. ...