Behind the scenes books cover government and civil rights figures
The feature highlights works on Franklin and King, plus analyses of secrecy in government and how Congress operates. It reviews Ordinary Injustice by Amy Bach, Blank Spots on the Map by Trevor Paglen, and The Waxman Report by Henry Waxman, with a note on library programs and a used-book sale at Books Again Roswell.
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Amanda Davis
CIA
Congress
Amy Bach
America
United States
Trevor Paglen
Pentagon
Military
Paglen
Afghanistan
Waxman
Henry Waxman
Joshua Green
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Friends of the Roswell Public Library
Friends Organization
Roswell
Obama and Bush Sparks in Post Crisis Reform Debate
The piece reflects on the Great Recession legacy, Obama and Bush rushing to aid Wall Street firms while banks resist new regulations. It critiques Obama's bipartisanship, cites political bargaining for the health bill, and contrasts security critics led by Dick Cheney with past Bush era events.
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Obama
Bush
Wall Street
Congress
Dick Cheney
Helen Thomas
Hearstdc.com
Hearst Newspapers
Obama previews gains despite public doubt on progress
President Obama argues that counterterrorism and health care reforms have been advanced, though public mood remains wary. He notes wartime efforts in Afghanistan, defense of civilian trials for terror suspects, and calls for meaningful health overhaul, while critics say media focus skews perception. Ben Feller reports from the White House.
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Bush
Afghanistan
Obama
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
America
House
Senate
Norman Ornstein
American Enterprise Institute
Gallup
United States
Frank Newport
Ben Feller
White House
Associated Press
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ReMax
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Holloway Construction
Amy Munson
1St American Bank of Roswell
Bella Valenzuela
Charles Shannon
Jana Shannon
Donna Valenzuela
Brian Doyle
Richard Waggoner
Waggoner Architecture
Debra Faircloth
Nicole McClure
Debbie Cocker
Toni Polak
Lexi Troutman
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N. Union
1St American Bank of
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Professional Compounding of
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