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Touched Twice clinic fills a need
LAUREL — To organizer David Florez and other planners of the seventh annual Kenosha Touched Twice Free Clinic held last weekend at Brass Community School. More than 1,100 people in need received health screenings, meals and haircuts at the event, which is sponsored by area churches. As one woman getting care at the clinic pointed out, “It’s been a rough time for my family.” In today’s tough economy, many of us are just one lost job away from needing the services provided at this event. Thanks to the donors and businesses that helped make this event a big success....More
Moving forward in Iraq
Iraq did pretty well with the voting on Sunday. If the war-shattered country can do as well with the counting of the votes, it will be a big step forward....More
Local ColumnistsThe million-dollar dog
By Brian Lynch
When we first had children, I had made a point of being first up to change a diaper; being under-glanded for nursing, I figured I should at least clean and deliver the baby for feedings. With both kids now well past overnight interruptions, we had again become accustomed to a normal sleep schedule. Life was good. Two was the right number of kids for our means and our desires. ...More
When we first had children, I had made a point of being first up to change a diaper; being under-glanded for nursing, I figured I should at least clean and deliver the baby for feedings. With both kids now well past overnight interruptions, we had again become accustomed to a normal sleep schedule. Life was good. Two was the right number of kids for our means and our desires. ...More
Don’t make citizens surf for public notices
By Peter D. Fox
Ironically, this occurs as the March 14-20 national “Sunshine Week” nears. The observance is a non-partisan initiative to appreciate the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools, private citizens, public officials, news-gathering organizations and anyone else interested in the public’s right to know. ...More
Syndicated ColumnistsIronically, this occurs as the March 14-20 national “Sunshine Week” nears. The observance is a non-partisan initiative to appreciate the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools, private citizens, public officials, news-gathering organizations and anyone else interested in the public’s right to know. ...More
Good debt, bad debt
By E.J. DIONNE JR.
What would a rational approach to the budget look like? It would begin by accepting that running deficits at a time of high unemployment is a good thing. We would celebrate the fact that the world’s governments were far wiser in this downturn than their counterparts were during the Great Depression....More
What would a rational approach to the budget look like? It would begin by accepting that running deficits at a time of high unemployment is a good thing. We would celebrate the fact that the world’s governments were far wiser in this downturn than their counterparts were during the Great Depression....More
Still too many sweeteners in the health care bill
By KATHLEEN PARKER
Not only are the deals still there, but they’re bigger and worser, as the bard gave us permission to say. And the health care “reform” bill is, consequently, more expensive by billions....More
Not only are the deals still there, but they’re bigger and worser, as the bard gave us permission to say. And the health care “reform” bill is, consequently, more expensive by billions....More
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