My Take
The French connection
LINDA DENICOLA
      Like so many of us, I didn't question my parents enough about family stories. The few stories that my mother told me were rather fantastical, so I found them difficult to take seriously. They were more like family myths than family lore.
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Red State/Blue State
If you like the post office, you'll love universal care
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think.
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Coda
Day of reckoning is on the horizon for budget
GREG BEAN
      If you liked the lethiferous machinations our lawmakers employed to get a state budget passed in 2006 and 2007, I have a feeling you'll absolutely love what's gonna happen in 2008. Those of you who have been paying attention know that in this state we've been looking at budget deficits of between $2.5 billion and $4.5 billion every year for the past several years.
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