America on its birthday a fighting chance for change
Leonard Pitts argues that the United States faces difficult days and a risk of secession in a birthday reflection. He contrasts King and Obama on national renewal, urging voters to rebuke anger through ballots, while acknowledging no guarantee but a fighting chance for reinvention.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Grant Park
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Rick Perry
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Idaho
Hillary Clinton
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Nine budget questions Iowa readers should ask
Chris Hall argues for fiscal discipline in Iowa, questioning low cash balances, $130 million borrowing, low wage policies, costly tax cuts, and unproven subsidies. He calls for accountability from GOP leaders, a special session to fix errors, and return to responsible budgeting for working families. Hall notes his longtime role on the House Appropriations Committee.
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Kim Reynolds
Chris Hall
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Revere Conspiracy Rumors Spark Raucous Pamphlet War
In a wave of broadsheets and almanacs, critics call Revere a leaker and urge lockdown. Analysts like Nathaniel Silver warn only 24 percent odds the British arrive, while rural audiences shrink from the message. A ghostly "Enemy of the People" placard scene triggers a swift ride to a tavern and a note on a new journalistic tradition.
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Nathaniel Silver
Revere
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Krauthammer Conjecture: Loss Feels Greater Than Winning
This piece argues that in sports the pain of losing outweighs the joy of winning. It cites LeBron James after the 2015 Finals, Don Larsen’s perfect game memory, Broadway of losses, and Max Scherzer’s fiery competitiveness to illustrate the deep emotional cost for top athletes.
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Golden State
LeBron James
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Bobby Thomson
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Freddie Patek
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Today Show
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Yogi Berra
Dale Mitchell
Mitchell
Yankee
Muhammad Ali
Sonny Liston
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Max Scherzer
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Chase Utley
Scott Allen
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F.P. Santangelo
Scherzer
Dusty Baker
Vince Lombardi
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