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Obama defends drone strikes, reveals new guidelines for their use
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted...Tags: Yemen, Justice System, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Saudi Arabia, Prisons
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Mail Call - May 23
“I firmly believe that the gay community has the right to marry. Why shouldn’t they be as miserable as we heterosexuals. Sometimes wishing for something is better than having it.” — Clear Spring “To all the people out...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Barack Obama, Belief and Faith, Punishment, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets
davem@herald-mail.comSoldiers in Hagerstown were among the first black men in Maryland to join the ranks of the Union during the Civil War, and were involved in the siege of Petersburg, Va., during the conflict. Among the first local blacks who joined the Union were members...Tags: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Tourism and Leisure, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Art Callaham: Calculated complexity
Lots of folks love to quote the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The document outlines the structure of our central government and frames the principle of federalism. Federalism is simply a political system that binds a...Tags: Civil Rights, Freedom of the Press, Justice and Rights, Government, National Government
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Obama promises action on trio of controversies
AP White House CorrespondentPresident Barack Obama tried to defuse a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn’t abuse its power, urging legislators to provide more money to strengthen security at U.S. diplomatic outposts and...Tags: Republican Party, Freedom of the Press, Justice and Rights, Benghazi, Government
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Mail Call - May 16
“I’d like to say I think the old hospital grounds where the old hospital used to be would be a perfect place to have the carnival set up. You’ve got the parking deck, for plenty of parking. It’s not being used. That way the city...Tags: Executive Branch, Personal Weapon Control, Benghazi, Government, Highway Transportation
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Poor IRS; it didn't mean to target tea parties
Well, this would explain my $25,000 tax bill. Looks like I picked the wrong year to start up a right-wing militia group. I called it “Tim’s Teas,” and well, who knew? I swear, we were simply a “social welfare”...
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Taxation, David Foster Wallace, Google Inc., Politics
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IRS acting commissioner has resigned
Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Taxation, Lawyers, Tea Party Movement, White House
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Tri-State briefs
Berkeley County sobriety checkpoint set for Friday MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Saturday along U.S. 11 near the intersection of Evans Run Drive...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Awards and Prizes, Corporate Officers, Rabies, Hospitals and Clinics
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Letters to the Editor - May 15
Please vote to keep Montgomery Township dry To the editor: Attention all Montgomery Township voters. Please vote “no” to keep Montgomery Township dry. If the Montgomery Township referendum passes, it will open the door for Whitetail Resort...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Family, Abusive Behavior, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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It's rich that the IRS wants us to believe it never targets anyone
timr@herald-mail.comWell, this would explain my $25,000 tax bill. Looks like I picked the wrong year to start up a right-wing militia group. I called it “Tim’s Teas,” and well, who knew? I swear, we were simply a “social welfare” organization...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Taxation, David Foster Wallace, Google Inc., Politics
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Letters to the Editor - May 13
What if media coverage were 100 percent liberal? To the editor: What would the newspaper and television coverage of the political scene be like if instead of being just 90 percent with the liberal slant, it was 100 percent? There would no longer be a...Tags: Chris Matthews, Justice System, Same-Sex Marriage, Belief and Faith, Primaries
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