D-Day knowledge gaps alarm critics on anniversary
Cal Thomas critiques American education after ACTA finds only 54 percent know Eisenhower led Allied forces on D-Day and 15 percent misidentify Pearl Harbor as the landing site. He warns graduates lack historical literacy, contrasts with elder graduates, and cites Allan Bloom and opinion pieces on culture.
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American Council of Trustees and Alumni
ACTA
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Utah
Omaha
Michael Poliakoff
Military Academies
Allan Bloom
Editorial calls Supreme Court stance a blow to press freedom
The editorial condemns the Supreme Court for declining to hear James Risen’s case over protecting a confidential source. It argues the decision weakens First Amendment protections and risks jail for reporters, urging a stronger stand in defense of press freedom.
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U.S. Supreme Court
New York Times
James Risen
Risen
Times
Jeffrey Sterling
CIA
U.S. District Court
Leonie Brinkema
4Th
U.S. Court of Appeals
Richmond
Brinkema
High Court
Mr. Holder
Supreme Court
June weddings and government in marriage policy
A discussion of June as peak wedding month and various theories for the tradition. It critiques government funding of marriage programs like Family Expectations, noting studies show workshops do not raise marriage stability, and mentions Oklahoma Republicans advocating ending recognition of all marriages to avoid political fights.
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Manhattan Institute
Kay Hymowitz
Family Expectations
Oklahoma
Perforated Eardrum Healing and Treatment Guidelines
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Steve Allen
Tonight Show
Jesse Watters
Fox News
Bill O'Reilly
Normandy
America
Doctor K
AskDoctorK.com
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