Title IX and Athens 2004 highlight women's sports progress
The Athens 2004 Olympics underscored Title IX's impact on U S women in athletics with golds in basketball softball and soccer and broad participation growth from 300000 to 2.4 million high school girls by 1997. Despite funding controversies the era shows gender barriers eroded and calls for expanding women's programs without cutting men's sports.
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Political parties clash over free speech in 2004 campaigns
George Will argues both parties pursue redistribution and curb outside groups through 527s and McCain Feingold. He notes Kerry and Bush clash on speech, with the political class seeking to silence critics while promising broader government roles in education and health care.
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Amtrak Lone Star to Lose Route as Rail Board Acts
The National Rail Passenger Corp board voted to end six trains including Amtrak's Lone Star from Chicago to Houston via Lawrence and Topeka pending congressional approval, with the final run through Lawrence slated for September 30. The Southwest Limited may still offer limited local service.
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Freedom means freedom for everyone in Cheney's gay rights stance
Leonard Pitts Jr argues Dick Cheney's defense of his lesbian daughter shows personal stakes can shape views on same sex relationships. He asserts freedom must include everyone, even when conservatives resist, and questions a politics that requires a loved one to be affected before called to action.
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