Juneteenth History and Sports Milestones Featured
June 19, 2010 marks the 170th day of the year with notable events. Juneteenth origins tied to Texas freedom in 1865, FCC creation in 1934, Civil Rights Act passage in 1964, and the last Soviet troops leaving Hungary in 1991.
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Lou Gehrig
Lester Flatt
Salman Rushdie
Kathleen Turner
Obama Oval Office address draws fire over energy policy
Cal Thomas critiques President Obama's Oval Office speech arguing cap and trade aims will burden jobs and pensions. He criticizes drilling limits, endorses nuclear power, and suggests leveraging terrorism threats rather than pursuing cap and tax while noting stagecraft deficiencies in the address.
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Mining the future of Afghanistan minerals and minds entwined
Kathleen Parker notes Afghanistan's vast mineral reserves could fund a future nation but warns of corruption and conflict. She highlights the American University of Afghanistan as a beacon, detailing growth, women’s progress, and donor support, urging investment in education to unlock prosperity.
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Tea party movement defined as American and diverse
Kevin R Kosar argues the tea party is a broad American movement rather than fringe. He notes its varied ideologies, moral emphasis, distrust of Washington, and support for smaller government while valuing Social Security and Medicare. He cites polls and examples from Nevada to Kentucky to illustrate growth.
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Energy policy debate hinges on federal land access
The piece argues President Obama overstates limits on drilling while urging alternatives. It highlights Interior estimates of 31 billion barrels of oil and 231 trillion cubic feet of natural gas on federal lands, with only 8 percent and 10 percent of onshore oil and gas accessible under current terms, and notes offshore potential plus regulatory hurdles.
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