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Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply
We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans.
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U.S. must promote peaceful solutions in China vs. India feud
The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Sunday, May 19:
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Cause for hope � and fear � in Pakistan
There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the military's 40-year domination of its politics. He...
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Michael Smerconish: At the IRS, wrong, but maybe explainable
First the easy part: No one from the Internal Revenue Service should ever have singled out any applicant for disparate treatment based upon party affiliation or ideology. And never should IRS officials have scrutinized only one end of the political spectrum, which in the case of the current scandal...
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Superman, a hero with staying power
My nomination for American hero of the 20th century is someone who lived half his life in disguise and the other half as the world's most recognizable man. He appeared on more radio broadcasts than Ellery Queen and in more movies than Marlon Brando, who once played his father. He helped give America...
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Strict regulatory process guides unbiased mining environmental study
In response to the Bradenton Herald's recent editorial regarding the Areawide Environmental Impact Statement (AEIS) study of proposed phosphate mining, Mosaic appreciates your conclusion about the essential work we do to help the world grow the food it needs and our significant economic importance...
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Doyle McManus: The second-term scandal plague
What is it about presidents' second terms that makes them seem so scandal-ridden? Simple: The iron law of longevity. All governments make mistakes, and all governments try to hide those mistakes. But the longer an administration is in office, the more errors it makes, and the harder they are to ...
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Carl Hiaasen: IRS went after small fry, but let the big ones get away
"Please provide copies of all your current web pages, including your blog posts. Please provide copies of all your newsletters, bulletins, flyers or any other media or literature you have disseminated to your members or others. Please provide copies of stories and articles that have been published...
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Ban bullies and bullhooks
Every day it seems we learn more about the astounding sophistication of elephant communication. The most recent revelations, coming from experts who have studied elephants in the wild for decades, further establish the scope and scale of these animals' intelligence, social relationships and emotional...
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A federal 'shield' for reporters
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, May 17:
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Frida Ghitis: Amid crisis, Europe resists lure of extremism
It hardly qualifies as breaking news that Europe is in the middle of a deep and protracted economic contraction. When a story, no matter how shocking, goes on for years, the natural inclination is to let it fade to the background of our awareness. But a visit to Spain - even to one of the cities...
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