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A victory for curbs on public worker unions

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
Republican Gov. Scott Walker's convincing win Tuesday in Wisconsin was not just a victory for the governor himself, but a major triumph for conservatives in the fight to curb public employee unions. For the country's sake, however, it will be far better if this struggle remains a fight rather than all-out war.
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Cuomo proposes reducing pot penalty

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday proposed cutting the penalty for public possession of a small amount of marijuana, a change in state law that could defuse some criticism of the New York Police Department's "stop-and-frisk" policy in minority communities.

With three weeks remaining in the legislative session, ...

Choosing a jury for Sandusky case a trial unto itself

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Picking 12 people to decide Jerry Sandusky's fate in the child-molestation case that brought down legendary coach Joe Paterno and scandalized Penn State could prove a monumental task in a county where practically everyone went to the university, or works there, or knows someone there or is ...

Obama-Bill Clinton: Not always same playbook

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
The Obama campaign is relying heavily on Bill Clinton, tapping into his network of wealthy donors and featuring him in campaign ads. Clinton is also expected to hit the trail to rally voters leading up to the November election.
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King: 2012 race resembles Bush-Gore

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
CNN's John King reveals a 2012 electoral map detailing a race that is similar to the Bush-Gore presidential election.
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Bloomberg's visionary move against obesity

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
David Frum says Mayor Michael Bloomberg should be commended for seeking to ban the sale of oversized containers of soda
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Fannie Med

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
Health and Human Services gets into the venture capital game.


Stephens: Lady Gaga Versus Global Jihad

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
The West needs a countercultural strategy against radical Islam.


Steven Greer: Inside ObamaCare's Grant-Making

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
George Washington University is getting $1.9 million for a project to reduce health costs by $1.7 million.


'Simba lift' and other tales from trail

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
Every four years, hundreds of reporters, photojournalists, producers and other journalists take to the campaign trail to document every move of the men and women who want to become president.
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Robert Barro: Why This Slow Recovery Is Like No Recovery

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
The U.S. economy lost about 10% relative to trendline growth. To make up the shortfall, we need to average more than 3% growth a year for several years.


The Trial Lawyer Paycheck Act

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
The filibuster exists to kill legislation like this Harry Reid special.


California's Green Exception

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
Lawsuit relief for high-speed rail, but not for others.


American Scene: State to mull NYC-wide ideas for center, casino

ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the world's top developers will soon compete to propose a convention center and casino in or close to New York City, possibly including Manhattan or the Belmont racetrack.

The process may take more than a year and depends on voters approving a ...

McGurn: Illinois Blows Smoke at Taxpayers

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
A cigarette tax hike is an unintentional gift to neighboring states.


Peterson, Howell and West: Teachers Unions Have a Popularity Problem

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
Only 22% of Americans think unions have a positive effect on schools.


Notable & Quotable

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
Columnist Janet Daley on what's undoing the European Union—not the dream of unity, but of universal welfare and 'social solidarity.'


Early Lessons in Extravagance

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 02:35
"America's First Great Depression" tells the story of how the U.S. dealt with the economic and political crisis that followed the Panic of 1837. Roger Lowenstein reviews.


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