Black Friday origins and modern shopping frenzy
Roswell Daily Record editor Misty Choy critiques the Black Friday phenomenon from its origins in 1869 to modern “Black November” craze. She notes injuries and deaths linked to doorbusters, urges focus on Thanksgiving values, and cites historical uses of the term and rising consumerism.
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Albuquerque
Wall Street
Jim Fisk
Jay Gould
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Fisk
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Philadelphia
Wal-Mart
Long Island
New York
Nydailynews. Com
Wal- Mart
Take a knee debate and unity project at Arkansas
The editorial mocks lawmakers over protests by a University of Arkansas girls basketball team kneeling during the national anthem. It praises the players for launching Project Unify to foster community dialogue with law enforcement and citizens, while criticising politicians for politicizing the incident and urging budget cuts.
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Communist Party
State University
Project Unify
University of Arkansas
U of A
Alan Clark
Lonsdale
John DiPippa
University of Arkansas At
Little Rock
Lovers of Freedom
Ship of State
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Letters to the Editor Critics clash on rhetoric and votes
A reader defends respectful discourse while accusing progressives and media of bias. He cites Obama era actions, New Black Panther claims, and Trump voter perceptions, arguing the forum should focus on issues, not name calling, with apology if misread.
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New Republic
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Chicago
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Kim Kardashian
Clinton
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