Perry rides national spotlight to GOP nomination bid
Texas Governor Rick Perry surged to the top of early polls after announcing his candidacy on August 13. The high visibility brings scrutiny from editorial boards and rivals as debates loom, with critics challenging his positions on gay marriage, federal money, and university funding while his campaign highlights job growth.
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Boston Subway Opens First US Underground Line
Today in history notes the 1897 opening of Boston's first subway section, the first underground public transit in the United States, alongside other 20th century events and notable facts. The entry lists birthdays, a 1972 chess title, war loss estimates for Poland, a Dershowitz quote, a 900 unmarked graves figure, and lunar phase details.
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A Stone of Hope and the Call to Hurry History
Donna Brazile cites Dr. King’s legacy to demand renewed focus on jobs and living wage work. The essay links the MLK memorial on the National Mall to a call for bold policy action, urging Congress, the president, and the public to revive the New Deal spirit and close the wage gap.
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