Gingrich seen as weakened figure seeks civil path to shrink government
Focus Time reports that House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the first Republican to win two straight terms, faces a weakened standing. To regain influence, he is advised to pursue a quiet, high minded approach aimed at reducing federal government size and scope.
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Gingrich could shape a landmark future for Congress
The opinion outlines a choice between a smaller or larger federal role, noting Congress faces long term issues like Social Security and Medicare. It discusses Newt Gingrich's weak starting point, ethics hurdles, and the chance to reinvent leadership by pushing reform proposals and hearings.
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Modern critics weigh Fowler and Shakespeare in a tangled mix
The syndicated columnist discusses how modern readers process classics like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, comparing Fowler’s modern adaptations to Verdi’s operatic reinventions. Sobran, an Arlington VA author and critic, is cited as a contrasting voice while debates about authorship and evolution of meaning surface throughout the critique.
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Hollywood’s One Fine Day and Evita critique love and power
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