Media bailout debate probes newspaper survival
Reuters notes Bristol Press and The Herald might close due to parent debt while state aid proposals spark debate on press independence. Critics warn government support could bias coverage, while supporters cite tax breaks to keep papers solvent and protect local journalism.
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Reuters
Connecticut
Bristol Press
The
Herald
New Haven
John Ford
Frank Nicastro
Bristol
America
Nicastro
Paul Janensch
Quinnipiac University
Department of Economic and Community Development
Joan McDonald
Miami Herald
Tom Fiedler
Times
George W. Bush
Pulitzer Prize Winners 1988 Odes Featured
The 1988 Pulitzer Prizes recognize Laura Dennis and editor Ken Brodnax for poetry or editorial writing on the editorial page. Joel, II, and affiliated staff are cited for distinguished literary achievement. The award highlights exceptional prose and verse in the year’s journalism.
Let peace begin with me in freedom manifesto
A short patriotic editorial asserts freedom as self-control and a divine gift, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty. It emphasizes personal responsibility, aligns liberty with moral guides, and argues freedom is not a political grant but a moral end.
Senate should seat Burris and uphold rule of law
A Chicago Tribune opinion argues Democrats must allow Roland Burris to take the Illinois Senate seat or expel him under constitutional rules. It warns that following the law may be uncomfortable but is required, even amid Blagojevich's indictment and questions over the appointment.
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Mlinois
Rod Blagojevich
Roland Burris
Barack Obama
Washington
Springfield
Blagojevich
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Burris
Capitol Hill
Chicago Tribune
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U.S
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
U.S. House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Congress
18Th Congressional District
New York
House
Powell
Bush legacy undercuts conservatism and inflates government
Byron Hart argues Barack Obama's inauguration will draw millions but downplays economic impact. He criticizes George W. Bush as an imperial president, cites low approval ratings, and calls the Iraq War the era’s worst foreign policy misstep. Hart, a southern libertarian columnist, closes with contact at RevRonl0 aol.com.
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NPR
Barack Obama
Obama
Washington
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Castro
Oprah
George W. Bush
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Bush
Cheney
Supreme Court
Roberts
Alito
Texas
George
Middle East
bin Laden
Iraq
White House
Hart
Aol
SandHills Stock Show draws praise for youth animal projects
Thumbs up to the youngsters who prepared animals for the SandHills Stock Show. Readers are invited to send feedback on current topics via email, noting a thumbs nomination.
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SandHills
Freedom.com
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