Judge Walker gay ruling sparks debate on judging others
Miami Herald commentary argues that judging people by sexual orientation corrodes equality. It criticizes calls for Walker's impeachment and notes the bias toward assuming straight judges are fair. The piece asserts true freedom requires all to be judged on merits, not identity.
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Vaughn Walker
Walker
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
California
Maggie Gallagher
National Organization For Marriage
Bryan Fischer
American Family Association
George Will
John Wayne
Playboy
Building a stronger dam in the Lake Delhi crisis analysis
Geotechnical engineer Tim Wiles argues stronger dams require understanding foundation stability water pressure materials placement erosion control and maintenance. He urges exploration design and ongoing upkeep to balance risk and cost for reliable dam performance.
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Lake Delhi
Lake Delhi Dam Breach Drains Lake After Record Rainfall
Catalog of devastation describes Lake Delhi draining within hours after 15 inches of rain fell in the Maquoketa River watershed north of the dam. Nine miles of lake vanished, hundreds of homes damaged, boats and docks destroyed as the community calls for solidarity and recovery.
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Liz Martin
Delhi Dam
Maquoketa River
Lake Delhi
Delhi
No mosque at ground zero sparks debate over sacred status
The piece argues ground zero is a sacred, unique site tied to 9/11 victims and warns against using the location for a mosque or other provocative projects. It cites Bloomberg and opponents who fear trivializing or politicizing the site, while stressing the need for respect and context.
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Disney
Manassas Battlefield
Gettysburg
The
Park Service
Pearl Harbor
New York
Michael Bloomberg
Ground Zero
Rich Lowry
Bloomberg
Anwar al-Aulaqi
Fort Hood
Virginia
Aulaqi
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Germany
Treblinka
America
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Coe College
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