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Niall Ferguson's blooper
At an investment conference last week, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson created a huge mess for himself. He glibly speculated that maybe because economist John Maynard Keynes was a childless, "effete" homosexual, he embraced a doctrine that favored...Tags: Religion and Belief, Same-Sex Marriage, Sonia Sotomayor, Awards and Prizes, Abraham Lincoln
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No sign of reports Jackson is required to file
— Already looking at a possible prison term, former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. could face new trouble over his apparent failure to file a financial disclosure report that is required when lawmakers leave the House. Meantime, his campaign has been...
Tags: Elections, Religion and Belief, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. House Committee on Ethics, Jesse Jackson, Jr.
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Boys Lacrosse: Brunswick survives physical battle against Boonsboro
will.robinson@herald-mail.comWednesday’s Maryland Class 2A/1A West region West section quarterfinal between Brunswick and Boonsboro looked more like a Mixed Martial Arts fight than a boys lacrosse game. The Railroaders and Warriors combined for 28 penalty minutes, but...Tags: Religion and Belief, Ethics, Sports, Lacrosse
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Lawmakers end session without passing stadium subsidies
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history, but without delivering tax subsidies to the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters and a cadre of other...
Tags: Facelift, Finance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Joe Negron, Government
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Should I let my teen have a party with alcohol?
Q: I am concerned about the number of parents I talk to who think it is OK for older teens to drink alcohol as long as the adults make sure that they are not driving. Am I being overprotective by not allowing alcohol at my teenagers' parties? A:...Tags: Religion and Belief, South Whitehall Township, Crime, Law and Justice, Lehigh County, Ethics
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Rubio blasts labor nominee as `liberal activist'
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused President Obama’s nominee for labor secretary of being a liberal activist with “far left views” unsuitable for Senate confirmation. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas Perez has “...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Politics
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Rubio blasts 'far left views' of Labor nominee
Washington BureauWASHINGTON --U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused President Obama’s nominee for labor secretary of being a liberal activist with “far left views” unsuitable for Senate confirmation. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas Perez...Tags: Elections, Religion and Belief, Washington, DC, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Quinn leery of gambling expansion loopholes
Repeated assurances by gambling expansion supporters that a Chicago casino would be under the strict supervision of the state's gambling regulators isn't enough for Gov. Pat Quinn, who is eyeing a provision that he worries could undermine that authority....
Tags: Illinois Governor, Religion and Belief, Executive Branch, Pat Quinn, Terry Link
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Review: 'Strange Rebels' by Christian Caryl
The rebels of Christian Caryl's "Strange Rebels" are a motley lot. They include Margaret Thatcher, the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and his followers, Pope John Paul II, Deng Xiaoping, and the Afghan insurgents who fought back against the Soviet invasion...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Religion and Belief, Iran, Labour Party (UK), Ruhollah Khomeini
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It's A Gray Area: Government is not the road out of poverty
The road to success for communities struggling with poverty is generally not hard to find, or even to travel. All it requires is a firm reliance upon yourself instead of government. To drive that point home, candidly ask yourself what government has...Tags: Religion and Belief, Taiwan, Peace Corps, Social Issues, Costa Rica
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Quinn wants to fine-tune gambling expansion bill
— Gov. Pat Quinn indicated Thursday that he wants changes to a major gambling expansion bill that has passed the Senate, though he didn't offer specifics on what he's seeking. The Democratic governor, who vetoed two previous casino bills, had...
Tags: Illinois Governor, Religion and Belief, Executive Branch, Terry Link, Pat Quinn
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Kingsley Guy: Why do we believe worst in politicians?
The term "ethics reform" in government is a misnomer. Ethics don't need reforming, but human behavior sometimes does. The Florida Legislature has been occupying its time this session with so-called ethics reform. Palm Beach and Broward County...Tags: Broward County, Religion and Belief, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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