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Drug pricing malpractice
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (761+ words) Washington Examiner Careful analysis of the seemingly intractable problem of rising medical costs can typically be reduced to three things: 1) who pays? (the accustomed answer generally being "someone else); 2) the creeping role of the federal government in making that determination;…...
At last, a George Washington movie
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (8+ words) Washington Examiner...
The movies that best capture the American spirit
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (526+ words) I wanted to share my favorite American movies for the nation's 250th birthday. But I will spare you the standard sermons praising Citizen Kane and Casablanca " though if you have not seen them, stop reading and remedy this immediately " and offer…...
Canadian boycott of US travel shows first sign of ending
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (681+ words) Canadians have boycotted traveling to the United States for more than a year, but new tourism data compiled by the Canadian government show more are choosing to head south of the border. May marked the second consecutive month since before…...
Sean Penn directing Jan. 6 drama with Bradley Cooper
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (412+ words) Filmmaker Sean Penn will be the first major Hollywood director to broach the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper reportedly in talks to lead the film. Penn's yet-to-be-titled project follows the life of a police officer who finds himself swept…...
Abortion bans cut risky sex, new study finds
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (863+ words) People are having less risky sex in states with strict anti-abortion laws, according to a study released this week. Over-the-counter contraceptive purchases dramatically increased, and gonorrhea rates substantially decreased in 13 states that implemented near-total abortion bans following the Supreme Court…...
Paywalling sports makes America lose more than just games
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (13+ words) Putting sports behind paywalls makes America lose more than just games Washington Examiner...
FIFA clears World Cup referee accused of making hate symbol
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (12+ words) Washington Examiner...
Don't cut corners to ease cost of mortgage lending
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (746+ words) From 1940 to 1960, the rate of homeownership in America grew from 44% to 62% " a dramatic change in how Americans went about housing themselves and their families." Homeownership had been a thing for the middle-aged before that, but no more. Soldiers returning from…...
Rodeo 250 attraction announced for Great American State Fair
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (11+ words) Washington Examiner...