Editorial
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For the missing
The government has informed the Supreme Court that a judicial commission headed by a retired Supreme Court judge and comprising high court judges and
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Strategic dialogue
The foreign minister has delivered a strong message to Washington ahead of the start of a high-level strategic dialogue between Pakistan and the US. H
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Boiling point
A rise in the cost of public transport seems to have been the catalyst for a set of spontaneous and violent demonstrations in Rawalpindi and Islamabad
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Letters to the Editor
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - A big thank-you for your article "High-speed rail: How far will $8 billion go?" and your editorial titled "All aboard for speedy trains."
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HEY RIGHT-WINGERS! SAVE US FROM OBAMACARE!
(Ted Rall)
Ted Rall - Bill a Bailout for Insurers, Disastrous for Americans
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As Vote Nears, Support for Reform Rises
(The Nation)
The Nation - The Nation -- Talk about an inconvenient truth for congressional Republicans and their amen corner in the media!
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Favorable CBO score on healthcare cost: not the final word
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - The cost of healthcare – and of reforming it – is a huge concern to the public and many lawmakers. To hear from the Congressional Budget Office that the latest version of the Democratic healthcare plan will reduce the deficit by $138 billion over the first 10 years, and $1.2 trillion over the next 10, well, that counts for a lot.
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Slacker Friday
(The Nation)
The Nation - The Nation -- My new Think Again column called "Mission Accomplished? Really?" and it's here. I also did a post about the "delusional left" and the health care bill for the Beast, here.
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CONSERVATIVES' CONCERN FOR BLACK BABIES MISSES THE MARK
(Cynthia Tucker)
Cynthia Tucker - WASHINGTON -- Perhaps members of the anti-abortion movement are growing a bit desperate. Though they've managed to crimp women's reproductive rights through decades of legislative maneuvering and extra-legal harassment, they still cannot overturn Roe v. Wade, the historic 1973 Supreme Court decision. Nor have they moved public opinion much: A majority of Americans still believe that current law should stand.
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THE RIGHT TO ADULTERY?
(Maggie Gallagher)
Maggie Gallagher - Seeing Rielle Hunter sprawled like an aging model on the pages of GQ raises once again the question: Should there be a legal right to commit adultery?
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A March Madness tribute to a hoopster who played in obscurity
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Hey, can we pause a moment in our March Madness bracket obsessions (even you, President Obama!) to honor my friend Jerry, a streaky outside shooter whose career ended recently with knee replacement surgery at the age of 62?
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Liberia: What it takes to push peace-building to the next level
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Liberia is, by any standard, a dramatic peace-building success story. The country is stable, and investors are slowly returning. Yet there is much to do. The key to ongoing success lies in leadership, job growth, and developing a culture of self-responsibility.
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The Wars of Tribe and Faith
(Pat Buchanan)
Pat Buchanan - When the Soviet Union disintegrated, most Americans likely had never heard of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan.