Mandela's legacy and the need for a Mandela like leader
Trudy Rubin argues that Mandela's pragmatic forgiveness and leadership prevented bloodshed in South Africa and could guide other nations. He developed his strategy during 27 years in prison, shaping multiracial governance. The piece contrasts Iraqi and Syrian conflicts with Mandela's approach and warns of risks if such figures are absent.
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Nelson Mandela
Mandela
Syria
Iraq
Johannesburg
ANC
African National Congress
Robben Island
Capetown
Ahmed Kathrada
South Africa
Bashar al-Assad
War and moralisms strain the constitutional leash
A political essay traces wartime language restrictions and moral laws from 1918 Iowa to 1930s and 1950s federal acts. It argues the expansion of federal police power erodes states’ rights and constitutional limits, warning conservatives about the long-term costs of moral regulation.
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Washington
America
Iowa
William Lloyd Harding
Germany
Harding
National Security Agency
Randolph Bourne
Bourne
David B. Kopel
Trevor Burrus
Kopel
Burrus
Cato Institute
Congress
Supreme Court
William Howard Taft
Harlan Fiske Stone
Collector of
Internal Revenue
IRS
Melville Fuller
Today in 2013 Summer Day Births and Historic Milestones
Birthdays include Igor Stravinsky M C Escher Ralph Bellamy Elroy Hirsch Newt Gingrich Barry Manilow Thomas Haden Church Greg Kinnear Will Forte Venus Williams and others. Escher quote on perception and the 1956 motto act noted. Jack Nicklaus wins 1962 U S Open youngest since 1923 proving sports history. Moon phase and Statue of Liberty milestones also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igor Stravinsky
M.C. Escher
Ralph Bellamy
Elroy “Crazylegs
Hirsch
Newt Gingrich
U.S
Barry Manilow
Thomas Haden Church
Greg Kinnear
Will Forte
Venus Williams
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Front seat nostalgia versus modern booster rules
D L Stewart recalls a vanished era of front seat childhood while noting how booster seats and rear seating have reshaped parenting. He contrasts past dangers and freedoms with today’s safety standards and the one to one parent to child ratios in SUVs.
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Trudy Rubin
The
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Philadelphia
Trubin
Phillynews.com
Marques
Simmara
George Will
Georgewill
Washpost
France
United States
D.L. Stewart
Mitt Romney
Dayton Daily News
Doonesbury
Gram
Leo
Hullo
Jeff
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