Egypt's First Free Elections Tilt toward Islamist Parties
Trudy Rubin analyzes Egypt's first round results showing Islamist parties outperforming rivals. She notes the Brotherhood and Nour Party built organizational strength and appeal, while civil society and the military clash over the transition. The generals face a choice to empower civilians or risk eroding power as Islamist gains grow.
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Prohibition Ends as Utah Ratifies 21st Amendment
Historical notes for today include Utah joining the 21st Amendment in 1933 ending Prohibition, MLK Jr. bus boycott in Montgomery 1955, Gingrich chosen as Speaker in 1994, and notable birthdays such as Van Buren Disney Custer and Didion. The Moon phase runs between the first quarter on December 2 and full moon on December 10.
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CKE founder Carl Karcher and Obamacare clash in California growth
In 1941 Carl Karcher started with a hot dog cart and built CKE Restaurants into a major chain with over 3 30 locations. George Will reports that CEO Andy Puzder argues ObamaCare raises costs, slows expansion, and threatens jobs while regulators and health rules complicate California operations.
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No such thing as a redhead says columnist
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart argues against the term redhead noting hair colors vary and proposing red-haired person as precise. He recalls seeing mislabeling in a wire story about 2 to 4 percent of people born with red hair and reflects on his son’s red hair and public attention.
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