May 16th, 2012
SMART REMARKS
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'War' of fear and loathing
 

Usually I get it from one side. Last week, I got it from both sides.
Which is to say that while the usual conservative suspects were outrage......
Battle of a thousand cuts
 

Let's say it up front: The "war on women" is a term wholly manufactured by the Democratic Party for electoral purposes.
There is no conserva......
Opinion: SMART REMARKS: What does the Tea Party want?
Gil Smart says the GOP is on the verge of purging another moderate, and becoming even more extreme in the process.
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The cult of individualism
 

When the evening's TV lineup is lame — which is most nights — I occasionally break out the Kindle Fire and troll YouTube for int......
You don't know the shape I'm in
Boy. Go and lose weight, and look what happens.
"You should put a notice there next to your column," the caller said, "so people know it's the same gu......
Opinion: SMART REMARKS: Mitt's still trickling down
Gil Smart says Mitt Romney's plan to cut taxes primarily on the wealthy will do little for poorer taxpayers.
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The limits of government
 

If you read this space often enough, you'll know I like to throw the occasional curveball.
My libertarian side comes out every so often, and......
Dunce cap for school drug tests
I was interested to see last month that the American Civil Liberties Union had filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Solanco School District student and her ......
Opinion: SMART REMARKS: Red lights and green
Gil Smart says installing red-light cameras in cities like Lancaster might boost safety, but it's more about revenue -- and that's O.K.
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What's driving the need for a mandate
 

*Editor's note: In this new monthly feature, a hot topic in the news will be examined from different perspectives via Sunday News ......
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