Readers urged to verify sources in age of fake news
Letter writer Lawrence Krampota Crosby urges readers to check facts before sharing political claims. He cites Native American treaties, the Dakota Access Pipeline, water crises, and critiques Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. He recommends fact checking sites Snopes, FactCheck, and PolitiFact.
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Confused claims color holiday note on Trump and Clinton
A reader argues about presidential promises and trustworthiness, labeling Hillary Clinton as untrustworthy and defending Donald Trump before his inauguration. The message dismisses Democratic talking points, expresses holiday cheer, and mentions meeting Ms. Eady for eggnog to discuss Trump’s vision for America.
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Sticks Stones and Cartoons satire on political figures
A biting poem riffs on cartoons about Donald Trump and rivals. It mocks fear of cartoons, notes insults toward Obama Clinton and Biden, and suggests Trump would not pursue Clinton without evidence. The piece blends defiant humor with fringe prodding of political icons.
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Today in history highlights from 1864 to 1996
Key events include the Sand Creek Massacre where at least 150 Cheyenne were killed in 1864, the first Army Navy football game in 1890 at West Point with Navy winning 24 to 0, Enos the chimp launched in 1961, Atari’s Pong debut in 1972, Natalie Wood’s drowning in 1981, and a 1996 prison suicide of John C Salvill. Thought for Today by George Harrison closes the note.
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Leaders must step up as heroes for each other in post election era
Wendy Shalit calls for collective virtue as a new president takes office, praising ordinary heroes like Gershon Burd who quietly aided others. The piece cites Shalit’s praise of modest generosity, Bennett’s Book of Virtues, and calls for self-discipline, humility, and shared moral leadership. Kathryn Lopez of National Review Online is noted as editor at large.
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Obama aims to reshape redistricting after leaving White House
Former President Obama plans a bold push to end partisan mapmaking by backing a national redistricting group led by Eric Holder. The effort seeks fair maps post 2020, countering gerrymandered districts that have fueled gridlock and diminished the political middle. The piece traces redistricting history, Obamacare fallout, and voter suppression concerns raised by the League of Women Voters as part of a broader effort to curb partisan advantage.
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