Bush to refile 21 judicial nominees including Priscilla Owen
President Bush plans to resubmit 21 federal nominees to the Senate for confirmation, arguing for the confirmation of Priscilla Owen to the Fifth Circuit. He says Democrats use minority filibusters to block these choices, while critics call it minority tyranny as the 60 vote rule blocks action.
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Bush
Congress
Texas Supreme Court
Priscilla Owen
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate
Owen
Clinton
Airline meltdowns hit holidays with mass cancellations
US Airways canceled 176 flights on December 24, 143 on December 25 and 43 on December 26 while Comair, a Delta regional carrier, halted all 1,100 flights on Christmas Eve and ran 172 on Christmas Day due to a tech failure and weather delays. The piece notes labor unrest and baggage system faults at US Airways, alongside broader industry cost cuts and management responses shaping airline reliability.
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Philadelphia
US Airways
Bruce Lakefield
Lakefield
U.S
North Texas
Delta
American Airlines
American
Not-So-Tidy Editorial Page From Odessa 1988
The piece features Patrick Canty publisher Ken Bodnax editor Bill Salter emeritus on an editorial page. It advocates freedom, self-control and moral guides like the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule as core civic values. The tone calls readers to promote and preserve freedom and encourages peace as a personal starting point.
The World Responds to Tsunami Relief and Criticism
Charen examines the global response to the tsunami disaster noting both charitable acts and amid praise for U S aid leadership. He criticizes perceptions of stinginess, highlights Vatican coverage of Israel, and contrasts media narratives with real aid delivered including 80 tons of food and $100000 in medical supplies to Sri Lanka.
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Pol Pot
Stalin
U.N
Jan Egeland
Saudi Arabia
Bush
United States
Egeland
European Union
Rome
Vatican
L’osservatore Romano
Israel
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Ical
Foreign Ministry
Colombo
Iran
Canada
National Post
Phuket
Founders Vision Lost Amid Campaign and Rights Debate
Machan argues against a one size fits all public vision and defends individual rights over collective society. He cites Declaration of Independence and Founders to claim liberty as the core ideal, noting current neglect amid elections and policy rhetoric. A Roses Parade tuba player anecdote closes the piece.
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America
George W. Bush
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Dessa Americar
Odessa
Ace
Patrick Canty
Ken Brodnax
Bill Salter
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Mona Charen
Charen
Gary Brookins
Tibor
Machan
James Dixon
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