New York tries to work around new limits on the deductibility of state and local taxes, but the result may be a headache for taxpayers.
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Paul Ryan Heads For The Exit
Paul Ryan’s departure next year confirms the dimming prospects for serious conservative policymakers in Washington.
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Not All Neglect Is Benign
The Postal Service’s entire governing board is vacant, and that seems to suit official Washington just fine.
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Is Trump Content With A Single Term?
For half a century, presidents have spent their first terms angling for a second, until … guess who?
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Michigan State Chief To Victims: Tough Luck
Legal obstacles impede abuse victims from suing Michigan State University. The school’s new chief wants to keep it that way.
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In Retailing, Every Idea Dies Yet Lives On
In the Darwinian realm of retailing, every concept fights to secure and hold its niche.
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An Acquittal That Delivers Justice
The natural reaction after a mass shooting is a hunger for vengeance. Our justice system is designed to guard against that.
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The Inside Scoop On Dining Reservations
A personal touch can sometimes get you into that “booked-up” restaurant, an insider reports. But be nice, and don’t lie.
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Remembering MLK’s Death, And Life
Not every 10-year-old knew much about Martin Luther King Jr. when he was killed 50 years ago tonight. That, at least, has changed.
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Shutting Down Mississippi Bridges
Politicians get little credit from voters for bridge repairs, but catastrophic failures are not soon forgotten.
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