Think About It Quote by Isadora Duncan
An editorial note from the Aiken Standard presents the aphorism What one has not experienced, one will never understand attributed to dancer Isadora Duncan. The piece highlights print as a medium for insight and prompts readers to reflect on experience and understanding.
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Louisiana
Bobby Jindal
Donald Trump
Jindal
Trump
Joe
National Press Club
Rolling Stone
Carly Fiorina
No easy answer to war refugees crisis in Syria
The White House signals plans to admit 10 000 Syrian refugees in the next year amid mounting pressure from Europe. The crisis unfolds as Germany pledges up to 800 000 refugees, while Assad bears blame for the devastation and the Islamic State exploits the chaos. The U S debates balance of compassion and caution in refugee policy.
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Barack Obama
Syria
White House
U.S
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
Germany
United States
al-Bashar Assad
Obama
Campaign finance reform hinges on fixing the FEC first
The piece argues that Democratic candidates push ambitious reform while ignoring the critical need to overhaul the Federal Elections Commission. It contends the FEC is deadlocked and ineffective, risking fraud in any public funding scheme, and suggests fixing the agency before pursuing constitutional amendments or matching funds.
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Harvard
Lawrence Lessig
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Martin O’ Malley
Supreme Court
Citizens United
Clinton
Lessig
Sanders
O’malley
Federal Elections Commission
Washington
FEC
Commission
New York City
Cretins and squirrel heads in political comedy
Kathleen Parker of The Washington Post argues that media’s ridicule of Donald Trump and similar candidates reflects deeper frustrations with the GOP stance. She cites Jindal, Huckabee, and Cruz criticizing Trump and Kim Davis as examples, urging rational conservatism and accountability. The piece blends sharp critique with humor about media and political theater.
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Mike Huckabee
Ted Cruz
Kentucky
Kim Davis
Davis
Huckabee
Cruz
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Price Endorsed For Mayor In Aiken Letters
Letters praise Lessie Price for 28 years on the Aiken City Council and leadership roles. They urge her election while contrasting with rival Rick Osbon who would repeal the hospitality tax. Gretchen McClelland and Helen Tarnowski Boyce advocate transit funding and national cooperation.
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Lessie Price
Aiken
Municipal Association of South Carolina
Lower Savannah Workforce Development Board
S.C. Commission On Higher Education Foundation
S.C. Tourism Board
Aiken County Dollars For Scholars
Rick Osbon
Aiken County
Price
Helen Tarnowski Boyce
Congress
Japan
U.S
India
China
U.S. Congress
Gretchen McClelland Aiken
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CBS News
Major Garrett
South Carolina
University of Louisiana System
Kathleen Parker
The
Washington Post
Adam Zyglis
Buffalo News
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