The Post and the Fight Against Fake News
Kathleen Parker reflects on the term fake news as a rallying cry that shapes public trust. The Post figure Katharine Graham and editor Ben Bradlee are highlighted for their role in publishing the Pentagon Papers amid political pressure, underscoring the enduring importance of truth in journalism.
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Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
Rhonda Overseey and the Aiken Standard publish an Easter thought of the day attributed to Carl Sagan. The note honors the late American astronomer (1934 1996) and credits Michael Harris and Holly Kem in the masthead.
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Georgia reactor delays threaten price hikes and hidden costs
Georgia ratepayers face potential multibillion dollar burdens as regulators in Atlanta consider continuing two nuclear plants. South Carolina’s troubled reactors prompted warnings as analysts note overruns and delays, raising alarms for Georgia customers and the push to reform how major plants are built.
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Letters on downtown parking and chicken ordinance stir reader debate
A reader defends downtown parking policies aimed at easing peak hour congestion and notes downtown vitality, while questioning why controls are not extended all day. The letter also critiques a county chicken ordinance proposal, arguing it affects many property owners and undermines neighborhood covenants.
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