View: Rumsfeld pushes flexible reform amid Iraq war
Our View argues Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld uses postwar momentum to push personnel and contracting changes. The plan mixes useful shifts toward lighter, quicker forces with concerns over power grabs and unaccountable funding. The Pentagon faces resistance from old guard brass and lawmakers.
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Misconceptions on affirmative action in historical debate
Thomas Lowell and the syndicated columnist critique James M. McPherson’s newsletter arguments on affirmative action. The piece argues that 1962 access via “old boy networks” aided Black scholars, cites data from the American Council on Education on pay gaps, notes the scarcity of Black PhDs in math, discusses motherhood and pay, and challenges McPherson’s portrayal of networks while highlighting education quality gaps.
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Touch by an Angel ends nine season run on CBS
Cal Thomas lauds Touched by an Angel nine year CBS run. The finale featured returning characters including Randy Travis and David Ogden Stiers. Monica's storyline highlights faith, forgiveness, and a pivotal reveal that Jesus was the man helped by Monique, concluding with promotion and enduring influence in reruns.
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David Ogden Stiers
Martha Williamson
Gloria
Valerie Bertinelli
Monica
Roma Downey
Travis
Jesus
Zack
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