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Sarasota | Opinion

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Health care for all, comrades

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  • November 5, 2009
Honor and remember

Jean Maxwell Catsakis, chairman of commemorative events for the Sara De Soto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, reminds us next Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day.

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A contest for Bird Key Park

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Spend money on movies at movies

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Don't fall for the Crist ads

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  • October 22, 2009
How media get away with libel

To sue or not to sue? That is the question. After racist statements were made up out of thin air and then attributed to Rush Limbaugh, these were the options he had.

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Micromanging City Hall

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CEO mayor, anyone?

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Stay out of the parking business

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Rubio for U.S. Senate

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  • September 24, 2009
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Survey says ... Out of the way!

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  • September 24, 2009
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Why government fuels cynicism

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  • September 17, 2009
Don't fall for health-care bone

Fable for our time

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