Dominion of Canada established and U S constitutional vote change noted
Almanac notes the 1867 creation of the Dominion of Canada and the 1961 ratification allowing Washington D C residents to vote in presidential races. It also recalls 1973 US troop withdrawal from Vietnam and lists birthdays of Cy Young Sam Walton Walt Frazier Elle Macpherson John Popper Lara Logan.
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Vietnam
Denton True
Cy” Young
Sam Walton
Wal-Mart
Walt Frazier
Elle Macpherson
John Popper
Lara Logan
Wayne Gretzky
Health care bill not a civil rights victory, Parker argues
Kathleen Parker contends the Affordable Care Act does not enhance freedom and should not be framed as a civil rights issue. She contrasts the Act with the Civil Rights Act, notes public opinion and Supreme Court questions, and urges reform without expanding government overreach.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
Chris Matthews
Supreme Court
Washington Post
ABC News
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Law grads get schooled in court
New York Supreme Court Judge Melvin L. Schweitzer tossed a $225 million suit by nine New York Law School graduates who claimed misleading job prospects. He noted the school’s data weren’t misleading for shoppers. the piece urges not to pay top dollar for mediocrity and to align law education with real-world practice.
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Melvin L. Schweitzer
New York Law School
New York University School of Law
New York Law
New York
Schweitzer
Iraq
Iran
Trayvon Martin Death Reignites Memories of Michael Green
Connie Schultz reflects on Trayvon Martin case and a decade-old wrongful conviction of Michael Green. She recalls eyewitness bias and police stops, urging black parents to teach sons how to respond. The piece links Green’s release and ongoing concerns about race, safety, and justice.
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Fox News Channel
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