Aretha Franklin Hall of Fame Induction Noted
March 25 2008 marks the 85th day of 2008 and the sixth day of spring. Entries highlight birthday of Jim Lovell astronaut turning 80 in 1987 and Aretha Franklin entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the first woman inductee. 38.3 million Americans identified as black in 2006. Moon phase described between full moon and last quarter.
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Pennsylvania primary tests big states rethink of nominating process
Peter Brown argues Pennsylvania’s five week sprint to the April 22 Democratic primary could undermine the idea that only small states like Iowa and New Hampshire shape presidential choices. The piece notes heavy candidate attention, media costs, and the Florida Michigan penalties fueling a potential 2012 reform.
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Five years in Iraq and the question we won what
The piece challenges five year reflections on Iraq and the Bush surge. It questions the transformative power of liberty and asks if five years have produced lasting regional gains. It cites BBC poll results showing Iraqi hostility, with 79 percent lacking confidence in U.S. forces and 42 percent approving attacks on them.
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Cuba’s Black Spring anniversary highlights hypocrisy of regime
The Miami Herald editorial criticizes Fidel and Raul Castro for arrests during the 2003 Black Spring while noting Cuba signed two international pacts on civil, political and economic rights. It argues Raul’s presidency has shown little reform and calls for continued pressure for dissidents’ release.
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