Thursday, December 15, 2011

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Stop cheating Social Security with payroll-tax cut
Stop cheating Social Security with payroll-tax cut

Editorial: Extending the cut would shortchange the system — and deepen our enormous debt.

Why the Tribune wouldn't hand over its notes

William Cellini's defense attorneys didn't need a subpoena to learn what's in Annie Sweeney's notebook. All they had to do was read the Tribune.
Vladimir Putin's divided Russia

Moscow is not a city of ghosts, but on Saturday, tens of thousands of figures were seen marching in the Russian capital chanting, "We exist! We exist!" That might seem like an exercise in the obvious. But the crowd thought a reminder was in order for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who has generally regarded his critics as though they were invisible.
Romney's $10,000 wager was right

— Oh, quelle gaffe.
Ban cell phones behind the wheel?

We could have a good debate on the whether we should enact a ban on all use of cell phones by drivers, but the chance it will happen is slim to none. There is not much doubt, though, that all drivers who want to protect their own lives and the lives of others should stop using their phones. Period. Now.
Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest Scott Stantis' weekly cartoon caption contest


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