The Help and anti Obama sentiment echo in a nation
A discussion of The Help, set in 1962 Mississippi, frames lingering racism and prejudice alongside Barack Obama’s presidency. The column links historical attitudes to modern politics, cites Tea Party anger, debt debates, and immigration tensions, and rails against stereotypes while preserving individual voices and incidents.
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Letter to the Baytown community on Angela Whitten benefit
A reader thanks volunteers donors and sponsors for a successful benefit for Angela Whitten. Gratitude goes to Bayer Co for support, Baytown Sun for coverage, Jane Howard Lee specifically, and the Art League of Baytown for a one woman photography show. The writer notes a great turnout and many prayers.
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Debt ceiling deal sparks calls for balanced reforms
Donna Brazile argues the debt ceiling accord exposes partisan brinkmanship and harms the middle class. She notes Republicans blocked tax revenue talks, warns of a stalled economy, and cites 4 000 FAA furloughs and 75 000 construction jobs lost due to funding delays while urging real, bipartisan solutions.
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