The past year brought a lot of noise but not much movement. Next year may start out the same, but the election should give us some traction.
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Love, Autism, And Excellent Modern Journalism
An article about a young couple with Asperger’s offers an inspiring personal profile, and a look at modern journalism at its best.
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America, The Rising Petro Power
It will surprise old-timers who remember 1970s gas lines, but the United States now is a net exporter of gasoline. That’s good news.
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One Holiday Gift We Can’t Return
Regulators gave consumers a gift by blocking AT&T’s merger with T-Mobile. Unfortunately, this is one holiday present we can’t return.
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Reading The Reactions To North Korea
Varied reactions to Kim Jong Il’s death should remind us which countries are our true friends in the world, and which are not.
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Drones Start To Play A Law Enforcement Role
How a drone helped a sheriff keep watch on suspected extremists from a safe distance, literally until the cows came home.
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Farewell From A Shrimp-Eater
A columnist who saw himself as Everyman and dismissed some of his loyal readers as “shrimp eaters” steps down.
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Long-Range Tax Planning, Nine Days At A Time
Tax Table Twister is a popular game on Capitol Hill, but it’s no fun for the rest of us who have to play along.
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What To Do About Crammed Overhead Bins
Lawmakers try to solve problems by making laws. But are baggage fees a problem, and are new laws the solution?
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