Almanac Highlights for August 15 2024
August 15 2024 marks day 228 of the year with birthdays of Napoleon Bonaparte Walter Scott Ethel Barrymore Edna Ferber Julia Child Stieg Larsson Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Debra Messing Ben Affleck Carl Edwards Jennifer Lawrence and more. The entry notes gold’s price surge from 35 to 850 per ounce due to Nixon era measures, Babe Didrikson Zaharias win in 1948, Woodstock attendance near Bethel in 1969, a Steadicam quote from Inarritu, and the moon phase between August 12 first quarter and August 19 full moon.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Walter Scott
Ethel Barrymore
Edna Ferber
Julia Child
Stieg Larsson
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Debra Messing
Ben Affleck
Carl Edwards
Jennifer Lawrence
Ioday
Spuhid
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Bethel
New York
Harris aims to push tax and border bills in year one
Harris would push a reconciliation tax package to revive or rewrite the Trump cuts, restore the child tax credit and tips exemption, and seek border reform. With Senate control and filibuster changes, she could pursue ethics reform, democracy protections, and a path to citizenship, while budget priorities target housing, policing, and green energy.
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Kamala Harris
Senate
Harris
House
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Supreme Court
D.C
Biden
Executive Branch
U.S
Joe Manchin II
I-W-Va
Kyrsten Sinema
1-Ariz
Biden-Harris
Congress
Pronatalism sparks debate over birth rates and policy
The piece analyzes pronatalist ideas linked to JD Vance and Donald Trump, noting the risks of hostility toward childless adults. It discusses falling birth rates, potential immigration effects, and policy options like housing reform and child care subsidies, urging careful, respectful debate. Ramesh Ponnuru and Ross Douthat offer varied perspectives on feasible steps and political messaging.
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Donald Trump
U.S
JD Vance
Cincinnati
Vance
Ross Douthat
New York Times
Letters to the editor guidelines for The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle-Telegram invites letters up to 250 words with signatures full home address and phone number for verification. Submissions may be edited for brevity accuracy and taste by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor at Elyria Ohio address or chroniclet com.
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Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Harris weighs policy agenda ahead of Democratic nomination
Matt Bai argues Harris may avoid bold policy ideas to prevent aiding Trump but warns that avoiding substance risks undermining credibility. He notes past campaigns show candidates who shun specifics often falter, though Harris faces limited time to define herself and might still be advised by aides to stay cautious.
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Kamala Harris
Harris
Chicago
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Bernie Sanders
Trump
America
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
John E Kerry
George W. Bush
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
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National Review
American Enterprise Institute
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Chroniclet.com
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Matt Bai
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