Pinchback First Black Governor of Louisiana in 1872
On this date in 1872 Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback was named acting governor of Louisiana becoming the first Black governor in U.S. history. The note marks the milestone and links to the era’s broader politics.
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Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback
United States
Anthe Louisiana
Bertor
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Rita Moreno
John Kerry
Louisiana
Parker critiques Illinois graft and Tribune turmoil
Kathleen Parker argues that Illinois corruption cases and Tribune bankruptcy reveal a long pattern of public officials and media warring for power. She cites Gov. Rod Blagojevich and staff arrests, Tribune staff cuts, and alleged efforts to influence Wrigley Field financing and Obama Senate seat dealings, urging scrutiny and accountability.
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Illinois
Land of Lincoln
Michigan Avenue
Tribune
Sam Zell
Rod Blagojevich
John Harris
al Capone
Blagojevich
Chicago Tribune
Mike Royko
Jeff MacNelly
Rip
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Zell
FBI
Tribune Financial
Barack Obama
Senate
Blagojevich Calls For Resignation As Corruption Probes Intensify
An editorial denounces Governor Blagojevich amid federal charges accusing him of seeking to monetize his power and bribe the Senate seat. It urges resignation or impeachment, citing a history of political scandal and a looming $2 billion budget shortfall while endorsing Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn to take over.
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Chicago
U.S
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Eliot Ness
Robert D. Grant
FBI
Blagojevich
Obama
Senate
Fitzgerald
Daninsky
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Gov. Blagojevich
Patrick Fitzgerald
U.S. Senate
Barack Obama
Illinois House
Lisa Madigan
Otto Kerner
Dan Walker
George Ryan
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Ryan
CIA
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Stimulus package debate focuses on efficiency and waste
McClanahan argues a $700 billion stimulus centers on infrastructure and state aid but warns against wasteful green programs. He notes refundable middle class credits may not boost demand much and cites corporate tax as a stronger lever to spur investment, urging attention to overall growth.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Barack Obama
Jimmy Carter
Synthetic Fuels Corp
Obama
U.S
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Washington Post Writers Group
Kparker
E. Thomas McClanahan McClatchy Newspapers
Irwin Stelzer
Hudson Institute
McClanahan
Kansas City Star
Kcstar.com
Leonard Pitts
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