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The editorial board of PennLive/The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. is taking a hardcore stance against those who disagree with the Supreme Court ruling to legalize gay marriage. “As a result of Friday’s ruling, PennLive/The Patriot-News will no longer accept, nor will it print, op-Eds and letters to the editor in opposition to same-sex marriage,” they declared. After receiving strong pushback, the newspaper’s editorial board, which is overseen by Editorial Page Editor John Micek, quickly revised its policy. Freedom of speech will be allowed — but only for a “limited” period of time. Micek explained on Twitter: “Clarification: We will not...

“Beginning Sunday," the Tribune told readers on Friday, June 14, "we are dropping 'Beetle Bailey' from our comics lineup as part of an ongoing effort to test the popularity of selected strips or to introduce new ones. We will make a decision on whether to resume running the strip at a later date." Beetle Bailey hasn't been seen since. Six weeks later, the Tribune is still making up its mind.Cartoonist Mort Walker doesn't get it. King Features, which syndicates Beetle Bailey, doesn't get it. Don't count on me to make everything clear; I don't get it either. "Times change, and...