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Wall Street Grins As Washington Fiddles

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER Performing a public service was undoubtedly the last thing on the minds of the geniuses who created Abacus 2007-ACI – but I, for one, am grateful to them. Abacus is an infamous investment package created by the financial alchemists at Goldman Sachs. It fell into infamy because it is the convoluted scheme […]

Arizona May Prod Feds To Finally Act

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BY FROMA HARROP President Obama is right that Arizona’s tough immigration law is “misguided.” And Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is right that her state has been “more than patient waiting for Washington to act.” The two are not unrelated. Enforcing our immigration laws is a federal responsibility, which Washington has failed to meet. It’s too […]

It’s Up To Oklahoma Senate

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Editor’s Note: As expected, the Oklahoma House today overrode Gov. Brad Henry’s vetoes of two anti-abortion measures. The real battle, however, is expected in...

If GEICO Were To Replace Its Gecko …

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BY KENNY BELFORD Several years ago I was preparing to change auto insurance carriers and contacted GEICO. Although I had, and still have, a blemish...

The First Amendment And Animals

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH Let me be clear at the outset: I love dogs. Not like them, love them. Of course, I love mine the best: Judy J. Estrich, Molly Emily Estrich and Irving A. Estrich. Judy is named after one of my dearest friends, Judy Jarvis, who died of cancer 10 years ago. Molly is […]