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    The first of my Medicare wellness exams went like this: “Remember these three words: banana, sunrise, chair.” “Yes, eggs, milk, bread.”

    Medicare wellness exams: Banana, sunrise, chair

    Sue Leth -
    The Democrats are no longer the Party of FDR. They're the party of destruction and the party of evil.

    The party of evil

    Michael Reagan -
    We have a vast landscape of news sources, yet we tend to view them through a peephole. Consider taking a few steps to be a better news consumer.

    It’s news to me

    Peter Funt -
    Republican incumbents are getting nervous as Election Day approaches, and for good reason. Republicans don't deserve your vote. They deserve your contempt.

    Nov. 6 is the day conservatives go on strike

    Guest Contributor -
    The fine art of politics: If you'd never heard of Banksy — whose "Girl With Balloon" was auctioned off at Sotheby's, before last week — you may have by now.

    The fine art of politics

    Blair Bess -
    A significant number of young people are actually willing to pay a plastic surgeon to cut on them just so they can look better in selfie photos.

    The selfie destruction of our country

    Guest Contributor -
    Before voting in the midterms it might be wise to assess how billionaires battle to get your vote.

    Billionaires battle to get your vote

    Harold Pease -
    Are some sunscreens safer than others? Significant advances in science have demonstrated that some sunscreens may not be as safe as once thought.

    Are some sunscreens safer than others?

    Guest Contributor -
    Last year, President Trump threatened but didn't veto the spending bill. This year, he might for the first time exercise his veto power.

    Swamp business continues as usual in Washington

    Joe Guzzardi -
    To not prioritize prioritize hiring American doctors instead of foreign doctors is a huge malinvestment that makes no sense.

    We should prioritize hiring American doctors

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