Amethyst Initiative prompts debate on lowering drinking age
Daily News reports college presidents from about 100 institutions including Dartmouth Duke and Ohio State urge lawmakers to repeal federal highway funding ties to the 21 age. They argue lowering to 18 could reduce binge drinking while noting enforcement gaps and mixed public safety outcomes.
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Congressional First Amendment Text Reference
The excerpt lists protections from the First Amendment, including no establishment of religion, free exercise, free speech and press, assembly, and petition the government for grievances. It outlines fundamental civil liberties and limits on governmental power.
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Obama Biden ticket reshapes change narrative amid pragmatism
The piece argues Obama faced pressures to balance change with experience by selecting Joe Biden after considering a fresh outsider like Tim Kaine. It notes Biden’s 35 years in Washington and foreign policy stature, contrasts moods from rhetoric to pragmatism, and suggests Obama must connect with middle class voters beyond inspirational oratory.
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Hillary Clinton Curtain Call at Democratic Convention
Ellen Goodman reflects on Hillary Clinton amid the 2008 Democratic Convention drama. She recalls past campaigns from 1972 to 1992, notes fissures on race and gender, and lauds Michelle Obama while signaling the enduring ambition gap for women in politics.
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Doll makes war an issue and honors cousin’s memory
Garden City commissioner Doll turns every meeting into a platform to denounce the Iraq War. His drive stems from his cousin Gregg, who died in Vietnam, inspiring him to advocate for veterans, the middle class, and a politics free of misinformation.
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