View on Teen Sex Education Sparks Board Debate
Our View argues parents should discuss sex with children to reduce risks. The piece notes CDC data showing high teen sexual activity and rising contraception use, yet reports a Kansas Board of Education split over an opt-in sex education policy. Conservatives push for parental sign-off while others defend district discretion.
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Bush Acknowledges Federal Failures After Katrina
President Bush accepts responsibility for the federal response to Hurricane Katrina while noting gaps in action. John Roberts declares independence from legal labels during a Senate interview. New Orleans Mayor Nagin vows revival of the city and its music despite devastation.
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Court opinion outlines First Amendment limits on government power
The text summarizes core First Amendment guarantees to Congress. It lists protections for religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. The landmark clause prohibits establishing a religion or interfering with free exercise, free expression, press freedoms, and the right to petition for redress of grievances.
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Bush advisers face impossible task in changing Muslim world
The piece questions how Karen Hughes can improve America's image abroad amid deep Muslim distrust. It cites sermons and statements from Sudanese media, Palestinian officials, and the Muslim Brotherhood, arguing that religious and political beliefs limit impact of U S messaging. It warns of strategic missteps and suggests reading De Rosa's novel Pope Patrick as a cautionary mirror.
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Bush blamed for Katrina chaos in Incompetence Derby
Columnist Donald Kaul criticizes the Bush administration over Hurricane Katrina response. He argues FEMA and Homeland Security failed, highlights televised briefings and the Broussard account of a drowning mother, and contends the president showed little urgency until politics demanded action. Kaul notes Bush now ranks with Harding and Buchanan.
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World War II museum conference amid Katrina damage
The National D-Day Museum in New Orleans faces disruption as Hurricane Katrina tests plans for an October conference titled The War that Changed the World. Speakers include Walter Cronkite and Sir Max Hastings while questions rise about museum status and exhibits after flooding.
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