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    Congress promised to protect and expand access to health care. It should honor that pledge by shelving Sec. Azar's prescription drug plan proposal.

    No patient is safe from Sec. Azar’s prescription drug plan

    Guest Contributor -
    Regulators ought to cut the red tape of EPA energy reform and allow the natural gas industry to power the American economy to new heights.

    The White House whiffs on energy reform

    Guest Contributor -
    Trees or lawns: If people like lush green and holding down temperatures and energy costs, what’s an alternative to water-wasting lawns? Trees.

    Trees or lawns: Which will provide a better future?

    Lisa Rutherford -
    Think of the social impact of deep fakes if the face of a squeaky-clean actress were superimposed on the writhing body of an X-rated starlet.

    Deep fakes: Starred in any porn videos lately? Are you sure?

    Danny Tyree -
    There will never be a President Ocasio-Cortez. The liberal media treat her like a political genius, mainly because they are as dumb as she is.

    President Ocasio-Cortez? No chance

    Michael Reagan -
    As an even larger illegal immigrant caravan moves north, we should ask Congress: Are they representing U.S. citizens or Latin America?

    Another illegal immigrant caravan moves north

    Michael Shannon -
    Gizmodo reported on Trump's fake photos in which his body was slimmed, his wrinkles and hair were smoothed, and his fingers were made slightly longer.

    Trump’s fake photos mask a larger truth

    John Micek -
    The world has changed, and so has journalism's credibility. Someone else reporting that something might be true seems to be enough.

    Journalism’s credibility takes yet another hit

    Rich Manieri -
    The Justice Department shouldn't be snooping on journalists. Confidential communications between journalists and their sources must be strongly protected.

    The Justice Department shouldn’t be snooping on journalists

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    Putin envisions a "Dark OPEC" that controls enough crude oil and natural gas to control supply, dictate prices, and engage in political mischief.

    Dark OPEC: Vladimir Putin isn’t persuaded by Nancy Pelosi’s green-energy dreams

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