Aiken Standard Leadership and History Snapshot
The Aiken Standard notes its founding in 1867 and lists key staff including Publisher Rhonda Overbey Managing Editor Michael Harris and News Editor Holly Kemp, outlining an enduring local news leadership profile.
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Editorial on Syria crisis tests Trump's limits and plan
The piece argues the Syria crisis exposes limits of Trump's bluff and warns victory hinges on a coherent strategy with Western allies. It calls for UN action, sanctions, and a credible plan to hold Assad, Russia, and Iran accountable while avoiding open-ended military action.
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Turkey
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Damascus
Moscow
Khan Sheikhoun
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Animal Assad
The Downing of a President Revisited in Washington
Columnist Kathleen Parker draws parallels between past political scandals and current events. The piece links the Trump Cohen raid to Clinton era actions, notes the Mueller probe, and warns of impeachment risks while considering Syria and Russia. Daniels payments and potential witness roles are discussed.
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Osama bin Laden
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Monica Lewinsky
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Christopher Hitchens
Arkansas
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Cohen
Equal Pay Day urges action on gender wage gap
Martha Ebel of AAUW Aiken urges effort to close the 20 percent pay gap between women and men. She notes African American and Hispanic women face larger gaps and cites Equal Pay Day on April 10. At the current pace, the gap would close by 2119.
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