Elbridge Gerry and the enduring lure of partisan gerrymandering
The piece traces Elbridge Gerry’s political career from the Continental Congress to his 1812 vice presidency and his notorious Massachusetts district gerrymander. It compares historic partisan redistricting to modern court driven reforms and notes current New Mexico tensions over reapportionment, highlighting potential judicial gerrymandering.
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Massé
House of Delegates
Continental Congress
Elbridge Gerry
United States
James Madison
Gerry
Massachusetts
New Mexico
House of Representatives
U.S
Elbridge
New Mexico News Services
Republican agenda and the search for a GOP standard bearer
The piece argues the GOP cannot find an acceptable presidential candidate as divisions over policy and leadership prevails. It critiques Romney Perry Bachmann Gingrich Paul Huntsman Johnson and Christie while noting Bush era debt and the Obama administration’s economic stance. It contends the core issue is policy not candidates.
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New Jersey
Chris Christie
GOP
Mitt Romney
Rick Perry
Michelle Bachmann
Newt Gingrich
Ron Paul
Capitol Hill
White House
George W. Bush
U.S
Wash
Ington
Massachusetts
Gov. Perry
Rep
Paul
Utah
Jon Huntsman
New Mexico
Gary Johnson
Barack Obama
America
Obama speech critique denounces jobs bill as costly plan
The editorial blasts President Obama for a repeated appeal to pass a 450 billion stimulus and a long term unemployment bias. It argues the proposed jobs bill shifts toward a planned economy with government displacing market decisions and threatens charities by reducing deductibles.
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Denver
Abraham Lincoln High School
Barack Obama
Warren Buffett
Obama
Solyndra
William C. Daroff
Jewish Federations of North America
The
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Understanding a Lump in the Throat and Related Causes
The author explains that a lump in the throat often stems from allergies or acid reflux and may be worsened by postnasal mucus buildup during sleep. Potential causes include medication or food allergies and a rare pouch in the throat. seek a doctor if swallowing difficulty or progressive symptoms occur.
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Doctor K
Roswell Karate Champion Ranked Fourth at World Championship
Roswell native Dr. Michael Cox 47 residing in Vista California earned fourth place at the 1986 World Best Karate Championships. A licensed psychologist professor and security expert Cox holds a seventh degree black belt and has won numerous U S tournaments. He received a Vista public service award and is son of Mr and Mrs Hilton P Cox of Roswell and Roswell High School graduate from 1958.
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Roswell
Michael Cox
Vista
Calif
United States
Cox
Hilton P. Cox
Army National Guard Pvt
Martin L. Guajaca
Fort Dix
Guajaca
Hilario
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