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LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A judge was allowed to go on his way after aggressively challenging a police officer during a traffic stop and ordering him to “check the registration on this plate soon, mister.” Police dashcam video obtained by the LNP newspaper in Lancaster shows the April traffic stop of Lancaster County President Judge Dennis Reinaker.

The recent wave of sexual abuses of women is tragic. Despite increased achievements by women, the outcomes have been unfortunate for many others. Ironically, feminism has thrust many women into isolation and abuse. Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, and feminist Gloria Steinem bear much responsibility. Despite today’s contrary belief, women are not equal to men. Men are not equal to women, either. There are natural, God-created differences, and we would do well to remember them. Women are most liberated (free from predators) and safest when they are bonded to a man they have made commitment to (marriage). Women who...

As a public school teacher, I watch the events of Wisconsin closely. Gov. Scott Walker is pushing a bill through his legislature that would cripple the bargaining power of public sector unions. Because public worker unions represent a large portion of a dwindling labor movement in America, this bill poses a real threat to the very existence of collective bargaining in our country. Many commentators call this a pivotal moment in American politics — for unions, for democracy, for the tea party. If that is so, it is worth looking afresh at this juncture where labor, politics,and big money intersect....

Published: Oct 29, 2005 11:45 PM EST More Gil Smart Smart Remarks LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Let’s talk about the smear. Let’s talk about the smear because everyone’s talking about the smear. The left is rejoicing in the smear because vice presidential aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby might wind up going to jail. The right is grousing about the smear, saying that liberals are trying to “criminalize conservatism,” as if conservatives aren’t doing a good enough job on their own. The smear, of course, consists of the White House’s attempts to destroy former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, who went out of...

Air Portugal A340, bound for JFK in New York has been diverted to Dover AFB. Military boarding plane. Passengers removed.