Quote on media power and freedom by Eric Sevareid
Eric Sevareid, broadcast journalist, warned in 1959 that larger information media stifle courage and freedom. He argued that bigness breeds weakness and constrains independent voices in public discourse.
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Editorial Calls Open Door for Liberated Iraqi Refugees
Guest editorial highlights a growing Iraqi refugee crisis from the war, noting 4.5 million displaced and over 2 million inside Iraq. It warns that many seeking asylum in the United States include Iraqis who aided U.S. forces and contractors, urging the U.S. to admit them as new refugees processed from Baghdad and neighboring countries.
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Editorials From Guest Editors Offer Reader Voices
Guest editorials publish diverse opinions for readers while noting views may not reflect The Herald or its staff. The piece highlights reader engagement and editorial experimentation, framing the voices as alternative perspectives within the newspaper’s opinion section.
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Landmark First Amendment Text Adopted
The Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It also guarantees freedom of speech and the press, and the right of the people to assemble peacefully and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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The President Is Not a King And Never Was
Charley Reese argues presidents lack constitutional powers and cannot unilaterally enact policy. He cites the framers’ intent that Congress holds power, with the president relying on vetoes and recommendations. Honest campaigns should urge voters to pressure Congress rather than promise sweeping actions.
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Zippy Cheats and Tricks memo reveals subprime loan gambit
A memo labeled Zippy Cheats & Tricks, authored on corporate letterhead to Morgan mortgage brokers, instructs inflating borrower income by 500 dollars monthly to obtain risky subprime loans approved by the in-house Zippy system. It highlights bank policy of not verifying income, driving profits during the housing boom and triggering mass defaults as borrowers failed to keep up payments. Jim Hightower is a syndicated columnist.
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