Birthdays and history facts mark the day in 2013 edition
The page lists notable birthdays including Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Meryl Streep, notes the 1972 voting turnout drop to 55.2 percent after enfranchisement for 18 to 20-year-olds, recalls Joe Louis becoming heavyweight champion in 1937, cites postwar GI Bill veteran college participation at 49 percent in 1947, and notes the moon phase between June 16 and June 23.
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Billy Wilder
Bill Blass
Kris Kristofferson
Meryl Streep
Bruce Campbell
Randy Couture
Dan Brown
Kurt Warner
Carson Daly
Dan Wheldon
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Jack Johnson
U.S
Call data snooping debated as privacy vs security
columnist Eugene Robinson argues against NSA phone call metadata logging, citing PRISM as more useful and urging tighter limits. He notes Mueller’s few examples, questions the necessity, and suggests warrants plus longer data preservation by providers could replace mass data collection.
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Washington
National Security Agency
Congress
Obama
NSA
Hong Kong
PRISM
Charlie Rose
Senate Judiciary Committee
Patrick Leahy
D-Vi
FBI
Robert Mueller
Mueller
East Africa
California
San Diego
al-Shabab
Somalia
Do Juries and Bias Shape Justice in Zimmerman Trial
Kathleen Parker argues that the all women jury in George Zimmerman’s trial raises deep questions about gender race and bias in juror decisions. She cautions against assuming fairness and notes personal defenses of self defense may reflect broader social prejudices.
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Washington
George Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin
Martin
United States
Trayvon
Talks With Taliban Fail To Build Peace
Cal Thomas argues against negotiating with the Taliban after their Qatar office opens. He cites distrust of taqiyya and warns talks risk rearmament, noting Taliban bans on women, music, and non Islamic names as evidence that Islamist deception undermines genuine peace efforts. He urges skepticism about any promised concessions.
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Zimmerman
Martin
Taliban
Afghanistan
United States
Qatar
Barack Obama
Middle East
Raymond Ibrahim
Middle East Forum
Meforum.org
New York
RAWA
Revolutionary Association of the Women of
Supreme Court ruling may curb voting rights concerns
The Supreme Court struck down Arizona’s proof of citizenship requirement but left room for states to pursue voting restrictions through federal court routes. The decision could embolden similar measures while continuing to affect access for the poor, elderly, and voters of color amid broader debates on voting rights. Michelle Romero of The Greenlining Institute is cited on voting advocacy.
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Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona
High Court
United States
Antonin Scalia
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Florida
Ohio
Wisconsin
Department of Veterans Affairs
Jim Crow South
Michelle Romero
Greenlining Institute
Progressive Media Project
E. Main St
Madison
Progressive
Progressive.org
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Eugene Robinson
Secret
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
Eugenerobinson
Washpost.com
Kathleen Parker
Kathleenparker
Washpost
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Tribune.com
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