Governors as pragmatists shape national leadership
In state politics, governors confront budget rules and ideological clashes. Nevada's Sandoval defends Medicaid expansion amid Tea Party pressure, while Kansas's Brownback cut taxes and faced a $710 million gap. Other governors push Medicaid expansion and tax measures, arguing pragmatism over purity guides effective governance.
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Charlie Hebdo killings reshape French unity and politics
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons argues the Paris attacks exposed a political shock rather than just religious extremism. The killings sparked mass demonstrations under Je Suis Charlie, bolstering French national identity, while experts note potential shifts in attitudes toward Muslims, liberty, and civic solidarity amid economic strain.
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History in History January 16 in history highlights
Highlights include Sherman's Special Field Order No. 15 in 1865, 400000 acres for freed slaves. Ivan IV crowned in 1547. Prohibition began in 1920. the Barker family shootout in 1935. Soyuz docking in 1969. Sally Ride and Guion Bluford's space milestones. 1989 Miami rioting. Desert Storm start in 1991. Voyager debut in 1995. Columbia disaster in 2003. Eid al Adha detainee releases and Golden Globes in 2005. 2014 Vatican abuse inquiries. and a Mr Dooley quote.
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