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Sen. Jay Rockefeller: Solution to fiscal crisis is compromise
There is no question that our country is at the crossroads of some profoundly important budget decisions — with far-reaching and long-lasting impacts on our economy, our families and our fiscal standing as a nation. The made-up term “fiscal...Tags: Democratic Party, John D. Rockefeller IV, Medicare, Money and Monetary Policy, U.S. Senate
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Tom Firey: How the GOP won the tax battle ... but lost the war on big government
In his acceptance speech for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination, Walter Mondale made a bold promise: He would raise Americans’ taxes and cut the federal deficit. His justification: “These deficits hike interest rates, clobber exports,...Tags: Walter Mondale, Unrest, Conflicts and War, White House, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton
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Time to act, Obama declares, taking oath second time
The Associated PressTurning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with “passion and dedication” to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global...Tags: Global Change, John Kerry, Central Intelligence Agency, Abraham Lincoln, White House
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 23
Some on left and right refuse to listen to other side To the editor: I feel I must respond to recent letters by Ken Hollar (Jan. 13) and Andrew Williams (Jan. 6). First, to Mr. Hollar. You will find your counterpoint in the next day’s Herald-...Tags: Republican Party, The New York Times, Rush Limbaugh, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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6th District candidates address deficit, job creation, immigration during debate
davem@herald-mail.comU.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., Democratic challenger John Delaney and Libertarian candidate Nickolaus Mueller debated on issues including the federal deficit, health care costs, infrastructure, the economy and immigration during a forum Wednesday night...Tags: Republican Party, Immigration, Tea Party Movement, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Libertarian Party
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Given 2nd term, Obama, with divided Congress, must deal with impending financial crisis
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama faces a new urgent task now that he has a second term, working with a status-quo Congress to address an impending financial crisis that economists say could send the country back into recession. “You made your voice heard,&...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Democratic Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Immigration, Financial Markets
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Md. U.S. Senate Candidates Q&A
Editor’s note: The Herald-Mail asked the candidates running for U.S. Senate in the Nov. 6 general election to respond to seven questions. Their responses follow. The candidates were asked to limit each response to 100 words. Their responses are...
Tags: Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Democratic Party, Nuclear Weapons, NATO
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Tom Firey: Some numbers to consider with election looming
Before playing in Super Bowl VI, Dallas Cowboys running back Duane Thomas put the event in perspective: “If it’s the ultimate game, how come they’re playing it again next year?” The United States doesn’t have national...Tags: Super Bowl, Unemployment, Football, Medicare, Social Security
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George Michael: Promises, promises: President hasn't kept his
In February 2009, a month after he took office, President Obama told Matt Lauer on the “Today” show that if his stimulus plan failed, his presidency would be a “one-term proposition.” “I will be held accountable,” he...Tags: Republican Party, Mitt Romney, Unemployment, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Career and Workplace
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Teacher of the Year transformed negative feelings about school into a career
julieg@herald-mail.comChristina Hammer-Atkins remembers school often being boring. So as a teacher, she strives to have engaging and exciting lessons for her students. “I teach for a variety of reasons. One is I hated school as a kid. That’s something that a...Tags: ADHD, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Teachers, Education, Politics
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Mail Call - Aug. 21
“If people are dressing in ways that show no respect for their church, and it is displeasing to the majority of church members, then a dress code could be taken under consideration. The days of men and women in suits, hats and white gloves with...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, White House, Social Security, Republican Party, Mitt Romney
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George Michael: Obama's blame game
In his recent campaign speeches, President Obama has been asking “Why would we want go back to something that didn’t work before?” This is a variation of his repeated “We had a really big hole to dig out of” theme and a...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), White House, George W. Bush, Christopher Dodd, Barney Frank
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