From the TIMES NEWS.NET: USA Today is reporting that researchers at University College London found that liberals tend to have a larger anterior cingulate cortex, while conservatives have a larger amygdala. Based on what’s known about the roles of these two areas of the brain, the structural differences are consistent with previous studies…
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The return path from plutocracy to democracy
Jacob S. Hacker & Paul Pierson , authors of “Winner-Take-All Politics; How Washington Made the Rich Richer – And Turned Its Back on the Middle Class” deplore the Senate rule which requires 60 of the 100 members to vote for cloture in order to be able to vote on legislation other than taxes…
LANCASTER NEW ERA
An editorial “The debate over nation’s deficit” opines: “Obama has been a Johnny-come-lately to deficit reduction…”
WATCHDOG: A house of worship was holding its annual awards dinner at the Marriott. On the way to the meeting, the religious leader stopped by his office to pick up some exhibits.
Obama Georgetown address worth watching over the weekend
Most people were unable to watch President Barack Obama’s address on the deficit at Georgetown University in live time since it took place in the early afternoon. Some may want to view the address over the weekend either to hiss or applaud.
LCB asks to ‘modernize’ with more Sunday sales, pricing leeway
From the INQUIRER: … Among the changes the [Liquor Control Board] is seeking is how it prices wine and liquor. The board now is required to slap 30-percent markups on all products on its shelves. LCB officials want to be able to vary this – for example, by marking up wines by 20 percent and some hard liquors by 40.
Obama announces framework for cutting deficit by $4 trillion over 12 years
From the WASHINGTON POST: President Obama entered the debate about the national debt on Wednesday after months on the sidelines, offering a plan to trim borrowing by $4 trillion over the next 12 years by combining deep cuts in military and domestic spending with higher taxes on the wealthy.
LETTER: This is a vivid lesson in how we can fight back
Fellow Americans:
Here’s an 8-minute preview of a documentary I began shooting in Chicago back in 1968, featuring a remarkable grass roots organizer named Robert E. Lee III. Over the last four decades I’ve shot some 60 hours of video as Bobby created a powerful political dynasty in Houston’s legendary 5th Ward on a budget of nickels and dimes.
I’m now at work on the final cut because it couldn’t be more timely. In the current political mess we’re overwhelmed by billionaires and corporations who seem determined to destroy the middle class so the US can effectively compete with China by paying our workers similar slave wages.
150 years later, we’re still fighting the Civil War
From the WASHINGTON POST COLUMN: The key to understanding the Civil War, which began 150 years ago this week, is to realize that it’s still being fought. Indeed, it’s being fought now more intensely than at any time since the 1960s…
Study: Prisons failing to deter repeat criminals in 41 states
From USA TODAY: The number of inmates returning to state prisons within three years of release has remained steady for more than a decade, a strong indicator that prison systems are failing to deter criminals from re-offending, a new study has concluded.
LETTER: John Lines clarifies and the Watchdog responds
I noticed on your website that you would like to know the date, time and location of the Lancaster General Hospital annual Open Board Meeting. It will be held Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, beginning at 3 p.m., in the Stager Auditorium at Lancaster General Hospital. It is typically held the third Thursday of each November….
The real Trump success story
Frederick Christ “Fred” Trump (October 11, 1905 – June 25, 1999) was a prominent American builder and real estate developer. He was the father of Maryanne Trump Barry, Robert Trump, Elizabeth Trump Grau, Donald J. Trump and the late Fred Trump, Jr.
LGH conceals date of Annual Meeting
Over the past two weeks, NewsLanc has twice made inquiries of John Lines, Director of Public Relations, concerning the date, time and location of Lancaster General Health’s annual meeting, the only one that they allow to be open to the public. So far, no response.
LETTER: Stop legislating moral behavior
We must decriminalize drugs and stop legislating moral behavior. Frankly, what one does on their own time, in their own homes, is none of our business.
The war on drugs is a failure. It’s time we took the criminal element out of our midst. By doing so, we take away money from gangs and dangerous thugs and return it to the coffers of the American People via taxes.
The wisdom of Barack Obama
The President had the Republicans, and especially the Tea Party, by the cajones. He could have allowed the government to partially shut down for a week or two and blame would have been focused on Republican interjection of the Planned Parenthood Rider into what was supposed to be a strictly budgetary dispute.