New Bedford Immigrant Raid Highlights Local Struggles
In New Bedford Massachusetts a 361 illegal workers raid at Michael Bianco spurs anger over immigration policy. Mayor Scott Lang questions federal handling while Insolia and managers face felony charges amid a city with high foreign born residents and a labor market strained by the crackdown.
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New Bedford
Mass
Iowa
Barney Frank
Frank
Massachusetts
Paul Revere
Defense Department
Michael Bian
Michael Bianco
Francesco Insolia
Insolia
Boston
Palm Beach
Scott Lang
Lang
Fed
Julie Myers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Puerto Rico
Editorial: U S attorney firings lack perspective
The piece argues the eight U S attorneys were executive appointees serving at the president's pleasure and that firings reflect policy disputes rather than a national scandal. It critiques shifting DOJ justifications, congressional pressure claims, and urges viewing the issue as a political problem, not a crisis.
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U.S
House Judiciary Committee
Administration
Executive Branch
Justice Department
Alberto Gonzales
Arkansas
White House
Karl Rave
New Mexico
Washington State
Congress
Philadelphia
Detroit
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Griffin Bell
From Liberty to Space: A Century of Milestones
The article surveys landmark events from 1775 to recent decades, noting Patrick Henry’s liberty rally, Haydn’s Surprise Symphony premiere, Lewis and Clark’s return, Fannie Farmer’s birth, Mussolini’s movement, Hitler’s Enabling Act, Pakistan’s republic status, Gemini 3’s flight, Reagan’s Star Wars proposal, Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, Mir’s demise, Middle East violence, cancer screening urges, Bush’s terrorism pledge, Afghan girls returning to school, Slutskaya’s world title, Eileen Farrell’s death, hostage releases near Baghdad, Duke lacrosse controversy, Lambiel’s title defense, Caldwell and Doss obituaries, and a Thought for Today.
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Patrick Henry
Britain
Virginia
Joseph Haydn
London
Ain
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Coast
Fannie Farmer
Boston
Benito Mussolini
Milan
Italy
U.S
Baghdad
Duke University
Stephane Lambiel
Switzerland
Calgary
Alberta
Sarah Caldwell
Portland
Maine
Desmond T. Doss Sr
Piedmont
Ala
America’s unwinnable war four years on
The piece reflects on the Iraq War’s fourth anniversary, arguing the conflict was unwinnable from the start. It recalls Vietnam lessons, noting infinite enemy resolve versus finite American aims, and suggests historical roots and missteps shaped the costly, protracted struggle.
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America
Iraq and empire myths shape a brutal view of modern war
Article surveys historical claims about insurgencies and imperial legacies from Ottoman rule through Vietnam to Iraq. It argues no major power has defeated a national insurgency, critiques U S leadership, and cites Zbigniew Brzezinski on Iran, Israel, and American global standing. It includes reflections on Saddam, Iraqis, and foreign perceptions.
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David Petraeus
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Barry Zorthian
Vietnam
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Margaret Mead
Babylon
Nineveh
Hatra
George W
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Arnaud de Borchcrave
Steve Chapman
Seymour Hersh
Trudy Rubin
BBC Worldwide
Israel
Iran
U.S
Bush
Eastern
Europe
Middle East
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Clinton
George W. Bush
America
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
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John W. Young
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Strategic Defense Initiative
Taiwan
Lee Teng-hui
Russia
South Pacific
Palestinian Authority
American Cancer Society
South America
Peru
Afghanistan
Rina Slutskaya
Michelle Kwan
Nagano
Japan
Eileen Farrell
Park Ridge
Chicago Daily News
Georgie Anne Geyer
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