Tucson Shooting Reflections on Evil and Society
A reflective column links the Tucson shooting to enduring issues of violence and mental illness. The author recalls Oklahoma City and other tragedies, laments politicized debate, and considers how evil and schizophrenia affect individuals and communities. The piece ties personal memories to a broader national mood.
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Gabrielle Giffords
Tucson
Sarah Palin
America
Joe McCarthy
Little Rock
Albuquerque
Oklahoma City
Chris Matthews
MSNBC
Matthews
Time
Joe Klein
Joe
Lem
New Mexico
Cosby backs school choice in National Week speech
Bill Cosby voices support for National School Choice Week citing unfair education access. He cites stressed parents waiting at 4 a.m. to secure better school seats for their children, arguing many are robbed of a quality education and feel powerless.
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Bill Cosby
Public schools and vouchers spark debate on opportunity
Across the nation many public schools rank with dedicated teachers while others in low income areas fail to provide equal chances. The D C Opportunity Scholarship Program offers private school vouchers but faces a threatened phasing out without congressional action.
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Paul
Washington, D.C
D.C
Congress
Obama
World opinion Tunisia crossroads and UK economy note
Editorial contrasts Tunisia's promised democracy path with the risk of chaos and economic collapse if stability falters. It urges a accountable government and peaceful transition. The British economy shows a double dip risk with 0.5 percent Q4 contraction, higher inflation, and policy tensions around the budget deficit.
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Tunisia
Ben Ali
Somalia
British Econ
Office of National Statistics
George Osborne
Bank of England
London
Local youths named leaders at St. Marys center and SMSU bands
Pamela Harbuck was elected president of St. Marys Regional Health Center Medical Explorers with Christi Graham as vice president and Kelly Steinke as secretary treasurer. Greg Wise of Roswell marched as drum major with SMSU Bruin Pride at the Atlanta New Orleans game in New Orleans and is a SMSU junior in business information systems.
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Pamela Harbuck
Buddy Harbuck
St. Mary's Regional Health Center
Medical Explorers
Christi Graham
William C. Graham
Kelly Steinke
Tom Steinke
Greg Wise
Roswell
Southwest Missouri State University Bruin Pride
New Orleans
Wise
Karl Wise
Business Information Systems
SMSU
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Santa Fe
Las Cruces
Rep. Giffords
Jared Loughner
New Mexico News Services
DR. Gott
Norvasc
Harold
Morgan
Doonesbury
Brian
Ornement
Gott
United Media Syndicate
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