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U.S.
Long-Suffering Texas Democrats Suffer On as Lawmakers Meet
At the start of a conservative-dominated special legislative session in Austin, Democrats used songs, rallies and Hail Mary bills to resist and cope.A ll a Democrat can do in Texas is drag its feet.
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Opinion
What It Was Like to Be Drafted
Fifty years ago this month, I boarded a bus to Fort Dix — and to war.Things I did not do.
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Technology
Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Meal Kits, Lyft and ‘Despacito’
Should every company create its own self-driving program? Mike and Farhad debate.Mouth music.
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Times Insider
‘A Spirit of Bipartisanship That Is Sorely Lacking Today’
Our Top 10 Comments of the Week: Readers discuss John McCain’s cancer diagnosis, Trump’s interview with The Times and eating on the subway.Faith has replaced thought.
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Books
A Crime Writer Finds the ‘Perfect Setting’ in Amish Country
“Down a Dark Road” is the ninth book in Linda Castillo’s series. “I love the juxtaposition of such a bucolic setting and the introduction of evil,” she says.She could be original.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Engineer%27s_Thumb
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Opinion
Republicans Can’t Pass Bills
The G.O.P. used to be willing to govern. Not now.The Republicans are about loot.
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U.S.
Senate Parliamentarian Challenges Key Provisions of Health Bill
Elizabeth MacDonough on Friday challenged key provisions in the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, dealing another serious blow to its prospects.The proposed legislation is unworkable as legislation and as policy.
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Opinion
The Glory of a Summer Sleep
There are worse things to do than nothing.A lesson that should be better learned.
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U.S.
Trump’s Communications Orbit
President Trump's communications machine has had a major shake-up. Here's a rundown of the people that promote his message.The Trump model of communication is command.
That will not work.
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U.S.
California Today: Angelenos and Others on O.J. Simpson’s Parole
Friday: Reaction to O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing, what happened when Syrian refugees moved to Fresno, and the story of California’s wild parrots.https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/07/20/the-island-ghost-town-in-the-middle-of-san-francisco-bay/
Parrots are lovely but better in the outdoors.
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