Tim Cole Memorial statue honors innocent man in Lubbock
A 13 foot bronze statue of Tim Cole will be unveiled in a Tim Cole Memorial Park in Lubbock to honor an innocent man who died in prison after a wrongful conviction. The memorial, a joint effort of the City of Lubbock and the Innocence Project of Texas, marks a national reminder of flaws in policing and justice and follows Cole’s posthumous pardon and related reforms sparked by Avalanche-Journal reporting.
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Shared power in war decisions calls Congress to act
Lee Hamilton urges Congress to reclaim a decisive role in authorizing military action against ISIL. He notes presidents often act alone, but argues joint decisions lend legitimacy at home and abroad, enhance national unity, and align action with constitutional balance. Hamilton, longtime former representative, directs the Center on Congress at Indiana University.
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Obama’s unnecessary war opinion piece by Chapman
Stephen Chapman, a Chicago Tribune columnist, argues that the current conflict is unnecessary and questions its rationale. The post appears on Chapman's daily blog linked from Tribune sources.
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We can’t destroy ISIS a failed war lesson says
The piece argues ongoing wars against Islamic State prove ineffective. It contrasts Obama and Bush, cites AP and Times reporting on ISIS resilience, Libya chaos, and Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia challenges. It warns long wars create more enemies and favor instability.
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Thumbs Up for Rain from Odessa American Opinion
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