Almanac 2012 June 9 historical highlights
June 9, 2012 marks the 161st day of 2012 and the 82nd day of spring. Notable items include John Barry's The Philadelphia Spelling Book as the first U.S. copyrighted work in 1790 and Joseph Welch’s confrontation of McCarthy during the Army McCarthy hearings in 1954. Secretariat’s Triple Crown win in 1973 is noted among ESPN’s greatest 20th century athletes.
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Joseph Welch
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Robert Cummings
FACT
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ESPN
Obama in trouble as party fractures threaten reelection
Kathleen Parker analyzes a turbulent cycle in which Democrats distance from Obama and Clinton comments hint at better choices, while Romney recovers in rhetoric than in support. The piece traces hurtful narratives, aging concerns of Clinton allies, and Wisconsin recall results signaling peril for the president.
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Barack Obama
Massachusetts
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Bill Clinton
Clinton
Wisconsin
Scott Walker
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Ed Rendell
ABC
Charlie Rose
Hillary Clinton
Voter restrictions and red blue clash across states
Carl P Leubsdorf and Eugene Robinson review the surge of voting limits in Texas and Florida as part of a national shift. They note the history of ballot security efforts, DOJ actions under the Voting Rights Act, and the impact on minority, young and low income voters. The piece contrasts Democratic drive to ease registration with Republican measures to tighten access.
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United States
Congress
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Justice Department
Rice University
Chandler Davidson
Center For Voting Rights and Protection
Ed Rollins
New Jersey
Barack
Obama
Brennan Center For Justice
New York University School of Law
Florida
South
Washington
Houston Chronicle
League of Women Voters
Robert Hinkle
Ken Detzner
Growing independence from both parties
In his 2007 book Jay Winik notes Jefferson Hamilton and Madison dismissed political parties as dangerous to the republic. A Pew poll cited by The New York Times shows independents rising to 38 percent while Republicans shift right and Democrats drift left. The piece argues gridlock stems from party power struggles, media distraction, and inertia from postwar governance, calling for a renewed citizen-driven approach.
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Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
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National Affairs
Yuval Levin
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Congress
Obama backs gay marriage, urges unity across races
George Dean and Ortensia Lopez argue Obama’s stance should not divide black and Latino voters. They cite National Organization for Marriage memos as division tactics and urge GOP leaders to support equal rights, framing marriage equality as a civil rights issue.
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America
National Organization For Marriage
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George Dean
Ortensia Lopez
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Progressive Media Project
Progressive Magazine
E. Main St
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