Almanac Snapshot for August 10 2014 Featured Birthdays and Records
Almanac notes August 10 2014 as the 222nd day of the year with birthdays including Herbert Hoover Charles Darrow and Suzanne Collins. It recalls the Smithsonian estimate that most of its collection is stored and cites Pete Rose surpassing Stan Musial for NL career hits in 1981.
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Herbert Hoover
U.S
Charles Darrow
Jack Haley
Jimmy Dean
Eddie Fisher
Rosanna Arquette
Antonio Banderas
Suzanne Collins
Gus Johnson
Angie Harmon
Smithsonian Institution
Pete Rose
Stan Musial
Philadelphia Phillies
Rose
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Musial
Myths Debunked About the U.S. Social Safety Net
Catherine Rampell challenges beliefs about welfare by outlining misperceptions of cash aid, housing subsidies and Medicare, noting growth mainly to near poor and middle class. She cites policy shifts, aging demographics, and quiz-style factoids with sources.
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Washington
Our Times
U.S
United States
New York
Pew
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
Tax Policy Center
The
Urban Institute
Pew Research Center
Suzanne Mettler
Government Accountability Office
Washington Post
Rampage
Washingtonpost.com
Awful irony in Obama immigration rumors
Column argues that talk of an executive order to grant mass legality to millions amid the immigration crisis is dangerous, unconstitutional, and politically cynical. It notes Republicans already passed limits and funds, cites Obama quotes opposing unilateral action, and warns of impeachment risk and electoral backlash.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Congress
White House
Jonathan Turley
Uber
Washington Post
House of Representatives
Obama
GOP
Senate
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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Charles Krauthar
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