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Dave Zweifel: This politician actually gets war’s consequences

North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones, a Republican who has been in Congress since 1994, has been quietly writing letters of condolence to the families of thousands of service men and women who have lost their lives fighting in the nation’s wars during this still-young 21st century. He’s been doing so as penance for his vote in 2002 to authorize the U.S. to invade Iraq, which he now regrets.

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Christian Schneider: Time to lower Wisconsin’s drinking age

Wisconsin could lower the drinking age to 19, then charge 19- and 20-year-olds a fee for an addendum to their driver’s license that would allow them to drink legally. To gain this privilege, the applicant would need his or her parents’ permission and to attend a training class on alcohol use. The funds raised by the new license would both pay for the classes and help offset the state’s loss of federal funds.

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Dave Zweifel: This politician actually gets war’s consequences

North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones, a Republican who has been in Congress since 1994, has been quietly writing letters of condolence to the families of thousands of service men and women who have lost their lives fighting in the nation’s wars during this still-young 21st century. He’s been doing so as penance for his vote in 2002 to authorize the U.S. to invade Iraq, which he now regrets.

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Christian Schneider: Time to lower Wisconsin’s drinking age

Wisconsin could lower the drinking age to 19, then charge 19- and 20-year-olds a fee for an addendum to their driver’s license that would allow them to drink legally. To gain this privilege, the applicant would need his or her parents’ permission and to attend a training class on alcohol use. The funds raised by the new license would both pay for the classes and help offset the state’s loss of federal funds.

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