Should America apologize for Hiroshima
Leonard Pitts Jr argues against a presidential apology for Hiroshima, saying war crimes occurred on both sides and honoring victims requires memory and a vow never again. He cites survivors’ testimonies and emphasizes restraint, duty, and the need to avoid moral shorthand in rebutting calls for contrition.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Barack Obama
U.S
Salon
National Review
America
White House
Ray “Hap” Halloran
Cincinnati
Tokyo Zoo
Lester Tenney
Chicago
Bataan
Forrest Knox
Janesville
Wisconsin
Knox
Ohio State Leaders Address Officials at Kasich Administration
Ohio lawmakers and Gov. Kasich staffers gather at the Riffe Center in Columbus. Contact details for Rep. Debbie Phillips Rep. Ron Hood and Sen. Lou Gentile listed for district offices.
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John Kasich
Riffe Center
South High Street
Columbus
Debbie Phillips
S. High St
Ron Hood
Lou Gentile
Senate
Capitol Square
Editor letters guide readers on submission limits
The Messenger outlines how readers can submit letters to the editor. It specifies a 400 word limit, requires signature with name and hometown, and a verification phone number. Submissions may be mailed to P.O. Box 4210 in Athens Ohio or emailed to shiggins at athens messenger dot com. All letters are subject to editing.
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P.O
Athens
Shiggins
Athensmessenger.com
Irresistible force versus immovable object in 2016 race
A polarized electorate meets two powerful forces. Trump holds the GOP nomination amid outsize discontent with the century’s course while Democrats shift left under Sanders. Polls show mixed signals on Trump Clinton dynamics and potential turnout effects.
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Donald Trump
Bernie Sanders
Trump
Hillary Clinton
Barry Goldwater
George McGovern
Senate
Barack Obama
Obama
Social media drives big online splurges by millennial moms
The Internet fuels costly impulse buys among millennial mothers. BabyCenter.com finds 53 percent feel overwhelmed by parenting perfection, with 46 percent going into debt. Stories from New York to Charleston show purchases range from scooters and strollers to playmats and clothes, spurred by social posts and celebrity images.
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BabyCenter.com
Sarah Caplan
New York City
Caplan
KidsShoes. Com
Valerie Ramkhelawan
Amazon.com
Ramkhelawan
Kardashians
Gisele Biindchen
Beyoncé
Kim Kardashian
Twitter
Andrea Woroch
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