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There is no right to free birth control

Many liberals believe in “positive rights,” aka the right to free stuff, like birth control. But that reading necessarily means that government will infringe someone else’s rights.

Volunteerism creates a special kind of senior moment

Herb Randall, who was awarded the Silver and Bronze Star medals for valor in Vietnam, knows the importance of helping others. Four years ago he began the Nevada Senior Citizen Award, an honor that goes to a senior citizen for helping other seniors.

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Should presidents give more credit to speech writers?

When a president gives an address, people often get a sense of his character by what he says. When you find out that lofty rhetoric attributed to the head of state such as “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,” is not his, it’s difficult not to think his character is wanting. Why not give credit where credit is due?

Guy with a knife! How would you react?

“If it doesn’t look right, or if the situation makes you nervous, trust your instincts,” Las Vegas police spokesman Larry Hadfield said this week.

Rocky road to Dublin? Maybe not with direct flights …

Nonstop flights are the best, and I am particularly fond of Ireland. So the news that Aer Lingus wants direct flights between Dublin and Las Vegas sparked my pitiful rendition of “Molly Malone.”

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