May 24, 2013
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Court should swat ticket tax bite reg
“The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity, and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex.” — James Madison Federalist 48 WASHINGTON — But under tod...
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JOE CITIZEN Ultimately, that’s what elected officials should be
Paducah Mayor Gayle Kaler apologized last week to City Commissioner Allan Rhodes for calling him an “ordinary Joe Citizen.” Why apologize? It was a compliment. Not that she meant it that way....
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Obama’s wishy-washy tap dances embolden foes in Congress, abroad
WASHINGTON — To be a good president requires the combined skills of chess master and middle school teacher. The chess master president possesses the ability to think several steps ahead. To take...
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Jason Collins is first gay pro athlete to come out; there are surely more
It is almost unbelievable that this is a first. But it is. Jason Collins is the first male athlete playing in a major sport to “come out.” Yes — the first in any of the five major leagues. ...
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Flicks perpetuating Malthusian myth
In the new sci-fi movie “Oblivion,” Earth’s most precious resource is Tom Cruise. But running a close second (spoiler alert) is water. Aliens want it. All of it. This is old hat, science fiction...
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TANTRUM Feds seeking to punish public for budget cuts
Campers arriving at campgrounds on the Blue Ridge Parkway recently found closed gates blocking their way. Just in case the visitors haven’t been listening to network news, park employees posted sig...
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PETTY Fiscal court off base nixing chamber dues
The McCracken County Fiscal Court is making a commendable effort at frugality as it pares projected expenditures to close a $285,000 funding gap for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It’s no e...
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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To succeed, Republicans must do more than oppose president’s agenda
WASHINGTON — Since Franklin Roosevelt busted the curve, presidents have generally tried to avoid the 100-day measure of their effectiveness. But as President Obama’s second term reaches this milest...
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More unites than divides Americans
Thursday was a critical day in our democracy. Five presidents of the United States gathered in Houston for the dedication of the George W. Bush library. One was his father, 89 years old and in a wh...
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Courts may decide key state issues
There is a good chance that three political issues will soon become legal issues. Look for courts to decide the constitutionality of state legislative redistricting, if Rand Paul can be on the 2016...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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