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The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Bill Mann	The Death of a Salesman How do you eulogize one of the most hated men in America? Ken Lay managed to destroy the wealth of tens of thousands of people and trigger much-needed reforms in how America regulates its public companies.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 S.J. Caplan	Terrorism and Market Preparation The market proved itself robust in the aftermath of Sept. 11 and is more prepared and resilient now than ever to face a future threat. The industry is correctly focused more on resolving the effects of a disaster rather than pinpointing the cause.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 John Reeves	The Summer of Our Discontent Despite the apparent inevitability of some kind of catastrophic event in the near future, there seems to be little sense of urgency among the governmental organizations that plan for such events. So what can you do if you can't count on the government to respond efficiently?
Financial Planning July 1, 2006 Robert M. Hayes	Preserve Medicare Medicare is a roadmap for the future healthcare of America. It should be fine-tuned and improved, not undermined and privatized as the Washington power brokers are now attempting to do.
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2006 Mark Senak	Opinion: CARE for Mental Illness There's a disease that afflicts this country when it comes to caring for mentally ill patients. It's called neglect. The cure? Stakeholders should have a look at the Ryan White CARE Act.
Registered Rep. July 1, 2006 Kristen French	Pickens Gets Fishy in Fly Shop Michael Pickens, son of billionaire dealmaker T. Boone Pickens, was recently arrested for burglary. He spent three days in jail because he couldn't post the bond because he is already out on bail for allegations of securities fraud in New York.
Reason July 2006 David Weigel	Treason of the Clerk Accused of sedition, a V.A. nurse beats the rap.
Reason July 2006 Cathy Young	The Cult of 'Manliness' A curmudgeon's defense of American "manly men" devolves quickly into self-parody in the book Manliness by Harvey C. Mansfield.
Reason July 2006 Nick Gillespie	Rant: The Decline of the English Speaking Peoples America's national language is under siege. Thank you, Rep. Tom Tancredo from the suspiciously Spanish-named state of Colorado for having the courage to introduce a constitutional amendment that would declare English "the official language of the United States."
Reason July 2006 Joel Miller	The Politics of Sky-High House Prices How American government jacks up the price of owning your home.
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