June 18, 2013
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Sugar protectionism too sweet to kill
WASHINGTON — The steamboat conveying Andrew Jackson up the Ohio River toward his tumultuous 1829 inauguration had brooms lashed to its bow, symbolizing Old Hickory’s vow to clean up Washington. But...
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EPIC FAIL Feuding lawmakers dig Illinois deeper in debt
The Illinois Legislature has demonstrated again why the state is in worse financial shape than any other in the nation. With an unfunded liability of $100 billion in its public employee pension ...
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Little U.S. can do about Syria conflict
If there was a moment when the United States could have productively intervened in Syria, it looks like that moment has passed. Shiite militants, including Hezbollah — partly at the behest of th...
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It’s normal for young people to cast about before finding their way in life
WASHINGTON — In this graduation season, I thought I’d share the best advice I ever received: You can’t make a mistake before you’re 30. Granted, there are a few things wrong with this advice. ...
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Shield for ‘real’ reporters unworkable
In response to the acknowledged abuses of his own Justice Department, President Obama has urged Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to reintroduce legislation for a “journalist shield law.” And in typical ...
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Conservative critics off base with attacks on Common Core standards
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday, Ph.D., has two qualities essential for success in his demanding post: brains and guts. He has recently displayed both by boldly challenging powerf...
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MONEY PIT Session for redistricting an affront to taxpayers
Gov. Steve Beshear is trying to decide on a date to call the Kentucky Legislature into session to approve legislative redistricting. We’d like to suggest a date: Jan. 14, 2014. That’s the date t...
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WELL SPENT New regional crime lab a welcome investment
The new state crime lab in Madisonville is a good investment and long overdue. The bigger, more technologically advanced facility replaces the old Western Laboratory Branch, which opened in 1975. ...
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Pets have long flown with us, so it’s high time we let them ride the rails
WASHINGTON — You might say I have a dog in this fight. He’s tiny. He’s blind. His bark is decidedly unmanly and his bites, usually in defense against things that can’t be seen, are forgivably in...
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Leahy-Paul bill seeks fairer jail terms
WASHINGTON — Libertarians believe government should have a compelling reason before it restricts an individual’s liberty. Today’s liberals believe almost any reason will do, because liberty is less...
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