Baby boomers recall a time when impeachment was not even a once-in-a-lifetime event. Now they have seen three.
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When Nobody Remembered Impeachment
Will The Grinch Steal Your ‘White Christmas’?
Some producers push composers to surrender residuals – on the threat of hiring Bad Uncle Boris and his Blazing Kazoo instead.
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‘Stretch IRAs’ Snap Back
Just in time for the new year, Congress moves to change IRA rules to make “stretch IRAs” considerably less flexible.
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The NY AG’s Golden Sombrero
New York’s lawyers struck out four times in a securities fraud case whose only fraud was the Martin Act statute they invoked.
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Reality Intrudes On Boeing And The FAA
Boeing and its U.S. regulator continue to think magically about the 737 MAX’s history and its near-term prospects.
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How Much Internet Speed Do We Need?
Your ISP sells gazillion-megabit service, and your car dealer offers a vehicle that can do 180 mph. They are equally useful.
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Volcano Tourism
Volcanoes have awed visitors and lulled nearby residents for millennia. Paying the occasional steep price is in our nature.
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s Feet Of Clay
Once beatified in human rights circles, Aung San Suu Kyi becomes an apologist for her military’s persecution of the Rohingya.
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A House Divided Against The Senate
If the Senate acquits Trump of obstructing Congress, lawmakers may permanently weaken their position against the executive.
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NATO, Brexit And Scotland’s Mirror-Image Election
The big election winner in Scotland is a party that opposes Brexit, favors independence and could be a headache for NATO.
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