Wandering Souls and Ghosts Beside Hanoi Departure
Mike Harden reflects on Vietnam’s Independence Day and the Day of Wandering Souls, contrasting Ho Chi Minh’s legacy with enduring ghosts of conflict. He contemplates peace, memory, and the lure of counterfeit souvenirs as he leaves Noi Bai Airport and returns home.
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Partisan impeachment debate risks constitutional misuse
The piece warns impeachment should protect the public interest, not serve partisan aims. It criticizes House leaders pressing for a free vote, notes lower standards echo grand jury practice, and stresses the need for clear evidence and serious constitutional duty amid potential political consequences. Senator Patrick Leahy is cited as a reference point.
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Public School Teachers Deserve Six Figure Salaries
Brian Crosby argues for $100000 salaries to attract top graduates to teaching, noting starting pay gaps with engineering and computer fields, long hours, limited raises, and the impact on students. He cites Los Angeles area figures and urges funding for talented educators to strengthen public education and economic competitiveness.
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This Day In History December Nineteen Ninety Eight
Reading notes mark December 15 1998 as day 349 of the year and day 84 of autumn. Highlights include the 1874 founding of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in New York and a 1939 Atlanta premiere in Gore with the Wind. Notables born include Eiffel Anderson Getty Freed Conway Johnson. Sports recalls Bert Jones 17 straight completions in 1974. Quote links conservation to harmony between people and land by Aldo Leopold.
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