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California exposes single-payer myth

It has been interesting to witness California’s evolution into its own nation-state. We are mostly fine with it.…

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Charlie Gard case – the state is not God

Anyone looking for another reason not to leave life-and-death issues to the state need look no further than…

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One pol’s answer to overdose cases: Let ’em die

Americans often complain about how far Washington debates seem to be removed from the lives of real people.…

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A place where civility once ruled

PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vt. – When was the last time you heard a member of one political party praise…

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The Trump-media tiff goes trans-Atlantic

WASHINGTON – Many American journalists and others correctly objected to President Donald Trump’s lambasting of the U.S. media…

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Palmore was towering figure in Kentucky

Kentucky’s quality of justice owes a great deal to John S. Palmore, who died July 4, a month…

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A measure to rein in Medicaid’s ‘mission gallop’

WASHINGTON – Were it not for the provision that Pat Toomey, the Pennsylvania Republican, put into the Senate’s…

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North Korea: The Rubicon is crossed

WASHINGTON – Across 25 years and five administrations, we have kicked the North Korean can down the road.…

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History reason taxes tough sell in Ky.

An Associated Press article last week discussed the tough sell Gov. Matt Bevin will face this August when…

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Indecent overexposure

WASHINGTON – For months, President Donald Trump watchers have wondered: What will it take? Meaning: What would finally…