Betsy DeVos Confirmation Sparks Education Policy Debate
The New York Times notes Betsy DeVos calls government harmful in a 2015 speech and argues her tenure would push charter schools and vouchers, undermining public education. It questions her lack of public school experience and policy knowledge, highlighting bipartisan concerns and lobbying ties.
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Today in history highlights across conflicts and milestones
On this date in 1804 Stephen Decatur burned the Philadelphia in Tripoli Harbor. In 1862 Fort Donelson fell after 12,000 Confederate surrenders, Grant earned the title Unconditional Surrender. 1945 Allied landings at Corregidor. 1961 Explorer 9 launched. 1968 911 system began in Haleyville. Scalia’s chair draped in black a year ago. quote by Elizabeth Bowen.
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One Month In Office Shapes Views On Trump
Readers debate White House truthfulness after a month, noting mixed coverage. Que stions arise about quoting sources and whether early statements reflect a politician’s nature versus truth. The writers weigh media bias and the need for time to judge President Trump. They reference scripture and local names Beach City Mont Belvieu.
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Appeals Court Says No to Trump Muslim Ban
Verna Pratt of Baytown claims the media misstates the issue noting the 2017 travel ban targeted seven Middle East countries and was a temporary policy not a permanent ban. The Sun article reportedly hinges on AP reporting.
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Habitual liars Mr Butcher cites Politifact letters
The letter writer attacks Politifact and its origins, naming Politifact as started by the Tampa Bay News and the Congressional Quartler with alleged liberal leanings. It mentions Dr Robert Lichter and his research on fact checking, claiming Politifact publishes more negative items about Republicans than Democrats and references Obama as a controversial example.
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Dig and Haul plan faces river toxin risks near San Jacinto
A local resident voices concern over the Army Corps of Engineers Dig and Haul project at the San Jacinto River waste pits. They warn toxins could rise and spread, urging reconsideration and stronger protections for land, plants, animals, and people.
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Phone books fade as calls shift to digital and mobile
A Baytown Sun reader argues that printed telephone directories are increasingly ignored and littering private property. She notes widespread adoption of cell phones and internet search for contact info, plus state moves to halt mass printing, predicting yellow pages may vanish like dinosaurs and benefit the environment.
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