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Letters Bennett is right
What a breath of fresh air to read former Sen. Bob Bennett's article regarding John Swallow — something that really makes sense instead of the wild rhetoric to which we are exposed on a daily basis ("Swallow needs administrative leave," May 20). Regardless of whether Swallow is falsely accused or blatantly guilty, Bennett's suggestion that Swallow be placed on the ...
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White House press corps has been turned into potted plants
On days when the president is coming, the White House press room, the East Room and even occasionally the Rose Garden are ornamented with dozens of objects that perform the decorative and utilitarian purpose of potted ...
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Letters Let organizations decide
Rich McKeown, spokesman for Count My Vote (CMV) said, "We just think we can do better" (GOP delegates reject changes to nominating system," May 18). A few people believe their ideas on how to improve the process private organizations use to select their representatives. Then when the groups don't agree, these ideas should be imposed on them by force of law. If my friends and ...
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Letters Murdock Canal trail
Fifteen years ago while serving as mayor of Highland, I sat in meetings with other elected officials where we discussed the possibilities of a trail along the Murdock ...
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What others say Solving a non-problem
The following editorial appeared recently in the Philadelphia Daily News: Think back — back before we knew that the IRS was unacceptably targeting right-wing groups for scrutiny or that the Department of Justice was unbelievably searching the phone records of journalists. Think all the way back to February, when all anyone in Washington was talking about was the country's fiscal ...
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Turkey puts a new paradigm in play
if you are interested in contributing. A new paradigm is in play in Turkey as the "Kurdish peace process" gains traction and Turkey's willing involvement in the Syrian crisis continues. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government seeks to turn the tables on what many see as major regional crisis into an opportunity not to be missed for Turkey's momentous ...
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Jay Evensen On Memorial Day look beyond the fog of war
Looking back 70 years with the sure knowledge that allied forces defeated the Nazis, it's hard to feel the heart-pounding fear of that day as crews loaded their B-17s, revved their engines, took their places behind guns or as navigators or pilots, walked the narrow catwalk above bomb bays and wondered if they had safely touched ground for the last ...
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In our opinion Utahs caucus system needs reform
Many Utah voters, however, feel disenfranchised by the process, and some experts cite disillusionment with the caucus system as one of the primary reasons behind Utah's declining voter turnout in recent years. Many feel the decision has already been made for them by a relative handful of people, and, in some cases, that's exactly what happens at the state ...
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Blocking Syrian Refugees Isn’t the Way
The refugee burden that Syria’s neighbors are shouldering is heavy and should not be borne alone. But keeping people fleeing for their lives in buffer zones inside Syrian borders risks trapping rather than protecting ...
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The case for food stamps
food stamps (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP), is over how much to cut. But when more than 15% of Americans remain impoverished, slashing food assistance for the poor makes no sense in humanitarian, economic or public health ...
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Robert Redfords plea Save Bristol Bay
Coursing through vast reaches of Alaskan tundra, glacial lakes and emerald forests, six major river systems converge along the rim of the Bering Sea to form the crystalline waters of Bristol Bay, the richest wild salmon grounds in the ...
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Is This the Most Disgusting Atrocity Filmed in the Syrian Civil War
Even by the standards of Syria's ever-worsening stream of atrocity and massacre videos, the latest footage from the country cannot fail to shock for its sheer savagery. ...
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Letter Cervical Cancer Vaccine
To the Editor: Re ...
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Letters Paths to Reliable Medical Justice
To the Editor: In ...
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Letters The Genocide Trial of Guatemalas Former Dictator
To the Editor: Your May 23 editorial ...
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Letter The U.S. Russia and Syria
To the Editor: A May 21 editorial asked, ...
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Op-Ed Columnist Japan the Model
A generation ago, Japan was widely admired ...
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Editorial Scoutings Move Toward Equality
The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to discard part of its discriminatory policies about gay Americans and to allow openly gay boys to participate in its activities. The decision was made by about 1,400 delegates attending a national convention in Grapevine, Tex. It was a major step for one of the ...
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Editorial Students help expand scholarship opportunities
Washington state’s Opportunity Scholarship program is right to turn to its scholars for help broadening and deepening the program’s ...
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Op-Ed Contributor A Cyberattack Campaign for Syria
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Minnesota Legislature Jobs jobs jobs Pioneer Press editorial
As they review lawmakers' performance at the Minnesota Legislature, business advocates have new worries about the impact of higher taxes on the state's competitiveness and job growth. They're worthy worries: Weakening the business climate weakens the jobs climate. "Every Minnesotan will pay more -- in the form of higher taxes, higher prices or higher fees," says the ...
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Rebuilding in Oklahomas Tornado Alley
At day’s end Monday, the number killed by a massive tornado was reported to be at least 51, with more expected as rescue workers dug through the wreckage. That was more than twice the number later confirmed dead. A spokeswoman for the examiner’s office blamed it on ...
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SEC should adopt Franken plan on credit ratings agencies
A sensible, bipartisan solution to the conflicts of interest that too often arise between credit ratings agencies and the firms that hire them to judge their products should be adopted by the Securities and Exchange ...
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Tax reform Are you really a believer
Apple CEO Tim Cook, center, flanked by Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's chief financial officer, left, and Phillip A. Bullock, Apple's head of Tax Operations, are sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, prior to testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent ...
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Obama Rejects Perpetual War But Questions Remain About Targeted Killings
President Obama gave a major speech in Washington today on US counterterrorism policy. The speech contained a number of significant announcements, including notice that the administration would resume releases of Guantanamo prisoners "recommended for transfer" to other countries and a pledge to clarify the process and improve transparency with respect to the use of unmanned ...
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