Today in History Highlights From 1836 to 1981
Dates and events span 1836 Alamo defenders cited by Mexican forces to 1981 U S Supreme Court on slavery in Dred Scott era. Walter Cronkite signs off CBS Evening News for the last time. Notable figures Buonarroti Greenspan Te Kanawa noted with ages.
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Dred Scott
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CBS Evening News
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Clinton Sees Ohio Win But Remains Behind Obama
The Ohio primary boosted Hillary Clinton by 10 points but left her far from overtaking Barack Obama in delegates. Obama led nationally with more votes and pledged delegates, while Clinton claimed Rhode Island and Texas popular votes. The piece notes superdelegates and party dynamics, highlighting Ted Strickland and Ohio politics as Clinton boosters and the GOP as stalled by a brokered Democratic race.
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Ohio
Hillary Clinton
Obama
Illinois
Clinton
Rhode Island
Texas
Vermont
New England
Denver
NAFTA
Fortress Ohio
Strickland
Quinnipiac University
U.S. House
Democratic Party
Bush
McCain
White House
Jennifer Brunner
Cuyahoga County
Brunner
Cuyahoga
Mitt Romney
Romney
Lorain County
Steinem’s legacy shapes Clinton Obama debate on age and race
Kathleen Parker argues that generational shifts redefine feminism and politics as Barack Obama’s appeal hinges on youth and transcendent race. She notes older voters recall civil rights while younger voters are diverse and better educated, challenging boomer era guilt as a mobilizing force.
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Hillary Clinton
Gloria Steinem
Barack Obama
Steinem
John McCain
Ms. Magazine
Obama
Center For Information & Research On Civic Learning & Engagement
Circle
West
America
Clinton
President Bush as Average Joe in gas price critique
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts argues that George W. Bush embodies the average American yet proves disconnected amid rising gas costs. The piece mocks the president’s self styled relatability and notes seven years of war and governance have eroded public trust in his persona.
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CBS News
Peter Maer
Maer
George W. Bush
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