Almanac Highlights for August 12
Today marks the 224th day of 2017 with notable birthdays including Christy Mathewson Cecil B. DeMille George Hamilton Ann Martin Bruce Greenwood Jim Beaver Peter Krause Michael Ian Black Pete Sampras Casey Affleck. Also notes Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex discovered in 1990 in South Dakota now at Chicago Field Museum.
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Casey Affleck
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Susan Hendrikson
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Chicago
Taunts Won't Work With North Korea Crisis
Eugene Robinson contends Trump’s fiery rhetoric risks escalating a nuclear standoff with Kim Jong Un. The piece notes officials Haley and the U.N. Security Council have pushed sanctions, while warning detente requires patience, realism, and potential talks toward a verifiable freeze on Pyongyang's program.
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Kim
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Chicago
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Pakistan
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Sanctuary cities and the politics of refuge in the immigration debate
The piece argues sanctuary cities resemble hideouts for those avoiding federal immigration enforcement and critiques political tactics around federal grants. It notes Miami-Dade and Clark County compliance with DOJ grants, Chicago's lawsuit, and shifting Democratic views on immigration policy. The column links historic sanctuary concepts to modern politics and the potential Supreme Court impact of Chicago’s case.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Republicans see Pence as preferable as Trump backers
Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin notes that many Republicans in Congress would favor a Pence presidency over Trump. They fear ongoing White House chaos and possible legal exposure, and consider hearings or impeachment as means to force a transition before 2020.
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