Return of the Know Nothingists and faith in liberty
A reflective column traces the Know Nothing era alongside modern anti immigrant and antiMuslim rhetoric exemplified by Trump and Carson. It cites Lincoln on equality, Kennedy’s 1960 religious test warning, and argues for no religious test for office while urging acceptance of diverse beliefs. Steve and Cokie Roberts can be reached at stevecokie gmail com.
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Ben Carson
America
Ireland
Germany
Mexico
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Russia
Trump
Barack Obama
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New Hampshire
Carson
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United States
John C. Fremont
New Republican Party
John F. Kennedy
Houston
Kennedy
Pope Francis
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Stevecokie
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Local Lawmakers Listed for Albany and Fulton Offices
The message provides contact details for Assemblyman Robert Oaks at 718 Legislative Office Building Albany NY 12248 and Will Barclay representing the 120th District at 200 N Second St Fulton NY 13069. Both offices are listed with street addresses for constituent outreach.
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Robert Oaks
Legislative
Albany, N.Y
Will Barclay
Second St. Fulton
N.Y
Pope Francis Captivates Washington on Immigrant Faith and Climate
Donna Brazile recaps Pope Francis visit to Washington DC highlighting his nonpartisan moral stance, calls for inclusive rights and religious liberty, and urgent climate action. He urged clerics to listen with kindness and shared moving moments with a family at the White House.
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On This Day in History Highlights and Milestones
A compact look back at events on September 26 across history. From the first presidential debates in 1960 to battles in Philadelphia and notable cultural milestones including Sousa’s public debut in 1892 and Orson Welles’ Shadow premiere in 1937.
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John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Chicago
John Philip Sousa
Stillman Music Hall
Plainfield
New Jersey
Meuse-Argonne
Orson Welles
Mutual Broadcasting System
Bela Bartok
New York City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York Stock Exchange
Cbs-Tv
William H. Rehnquist
United States
Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court
Motion Picture Association of America
Oracle
Arizona
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Lynndie England
Fort Hood
Texas
Abu Ghraib
England
Irish Republican Army
Gloria Stuart
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Syria
Iraq
Britain
Denmark
Belgium
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First St
Oswego
Andrew Poole
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Mike LeBoeuf
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