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Cal Thomas: You didn’t build that II

Remember the controversy in 2012 when President Obama said, “If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” In context, the president was trying to make the point that in addition to our own hard work, others contributed to whatever level of success we have attained. The president suggested no […]

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Commentary: Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide was part of a much bigger crisis in US jails and prisons

The New York City medical examiner’s ruling that sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in jail has prompted a lot of hand-wringing about conditions in the facility where he was held. But if the nation had been paying attention, no one would have been particularly surprised by what happened. The United States is in the […]

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Commentary: A smarter way to curb drug prices

The Trump administration recently announced steps that could lead to the importation of prescription drugs from Canada, where prices are lower. It is a goal supported by President Donald Trump, but long opposed by many Republicans. This latest initiative would allow states, pharmacies and drugmakers to seek federal approval for demonstration projects to import drugs […]