Kagan emails reveal Clinton era politics over policy clashes
The release of tens of thousands of Elena Kagan emails shows a Clinton aide prioritizing political strategy over policy. She urged caution on endorsing religious freedom legislation, weighed in on race issues, and pushed a hard line on the testing initiative while balancing White House diplomacy.
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White House
Supreme Court
Elena Kagan
Clinton
al Gore
Kagan
Ron Klain
Gore
Joe Biden
Low
Bill Clinton
Reed
Maryland
Republican Congress
GOP
William J. Clinton
Senate Judiciary Committee
New York Times
Judiciary Panel
Napolitano Calls Trade Off Between Liberty and Security
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says countering homegrown terrorism requires monitoring Internet recruitment, balancing civil rights with safety. She highlights legal tools, privacy safeguards, and past attacks tied to online extremist messaging, noting limited use of full body scanners and bans on saving scans.
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Washington
U.S
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Napolitano
American Constitution Society For Law and Policy
Obama
United States
Stewart Baker
Department of Homeland Security
Retiring coach Burns reflects on decades at NMMI
Dwight Burns, after 30 years at New Mexico Military Institute, traces his path from cadet to administrator and coach until stepping down as athletic director. He plans to fish with his wife Ann and remain connected to NMMI and New Mexico activities while mentoring and helping where possible.
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New Mexico Military Institute
NMMI
Burns
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Texas
ASU
Institute
Ann
Roswell
Conchas Lake
New Mexico Activities Association
Dwight Burns
Cahoon Armory
Immigrant love stories reshape American views on race
The piece argues immigration widens dating pools fueling interracial marriages. It highlights Anya Plana from the Philippines who married a white lawyer, Amanda Albert’s Jamaican background and love with Thomas, and the idea that immigrant children marry across lines. The essay suggests mixed couples influence national attitudes and references Steve and Cokie Roberts.
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Washington
Philippines
America
Anya
Amanda Albert
Jamaica
Bronx
Connecticut
Thomas
Amanda
BP chief defends actions as oil spill probe seeks answers
Lawmakers unload on BP }\nHayward faced questions about safety choices and possible design flaws while the breached well dumped an estimated 73.5 to 126 million gallons of oil. Hayward said it is too early to determine the cause, and more hearings are promised.
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Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Judiciary Committee
Jeff Sessions
Alabama
Sessions
Mitch McConnell
R Ky
Kagan
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
Hayward
Stupak
Waxman
Ed Markey
D-Mass
H. Josef Hebert
Associated Press
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Derry Moore
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Anya Plana
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