Today in History and Births for February 25 2012
Highlights include the 1901 creation of United States Steel by J P Morgan and the 1913 enforcement of the 16th Amendment. Births feature Renoir Caruso Dulles Astin Handler Rashida Jones among others. The moon phase tidbit and a Dulles quote accompany the items.
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J.P. Morgan
Unit States Steel Corporation
Congress
Ferdinand Marcos
Imelda
Philippines
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Enrico Caruso
John Foster Dulles
Ralph Stanley
Sally Jes Raphael
George
Uary
Harrison
Sean Astin
Chelsea Handler
Rashida Jones
Gulf War III not an option says Eugene Robinson
Washington column argues war with Iran would likely fail and worsen risks. It weighs covert strikes and sanctions versus a broader bombing campaign and urges diplomacy, sanctions, and restraint as the best path.
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Washington
Iraq
Iran
Israel
U.S
United States
Persian Gulf
Saddam Hussein
Libya
North Korea
Saudi Arabia
Santorum cannot win if Republicans nominate him
Kathleen Parker argues that a Santorum nomination would hand Obama a second term. She says the GOP race exposes a graying, whiter base and cites contraception fights, Virginia ultrasound proposals, and religious liberty debates as factors driving voters away. Parker warns that electing Santorum would mean defeat and a shifted party identity.
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Washington
Rick Santorum
Barack Obama
Obama
Santorum
Gallup
Republican Brotherhood
Virginia
Aldous Huxley
London
France
Mitt Romney
Romney
Republican Party
GOP
Is censorship the new pluralism
Cal Thomas argues censorship threatens free speech as a broader cultural shift. He cites MSNBC firing Pat Buchanan and NASCAR banning the General Lee, framing debates over inclusion and conformity amid media scrutiny and groups like Media Matters. He urges defenders of open dialogue and questions a thought police era.
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Buchanan
United States
Middle East
ACLU
Skokie
Ill
Ben Jones
Cooter
Nascar
General Lee
Phoenix
David Higdon
Jones
Congress
Georgia
U.S. Supreme Court
Daily Caller
Tucker Carlson
Cheney
Neil Patel
Media Matters
Caller
Fox News
David Brock
Reuters
Letters Debate Gay Marriage and Elyria Mayor's 40 Days
Readers argue that denying gay marriage is bigotry and call for equal rights. A letter questions the new Elyria mayor's early tenure and criticizes editorials as negative, urging support for the administration and noting the 40 day milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Baker
Elyria
Andy Young
Ini
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Garry Trudeau
CNOL
Eugene Robinson
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Washpost.com
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Washpost
Pat Buchanan
MSNBC
Phil Griffin
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Tmseditors
Baker
Alex Betzel
Brinda
Chronicle-Telegram
Chroniclet.com
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