Cinco de Mayo origins and notable historic items
May 5 2012 almanac notes Puebla’s 1862 Mexican victory over France linking to Cinco de Mayo. It recalls Carnegie Hall opening 1891 with Tchaikovsky, Alan Shepard spaceflight 1961, and Beatles first US concert 1964. Also lists birthdays, Cy Young’s 1904 perfect game, and space milestone trio.
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Soren Kierkegaard
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Nellie Bly
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John Sweeney
John Rhys-Davies
Brian Williams
Afghanistan long haul policy debate and questions
Washington Post columnist questions U.S. aims in Afghanistan after Obama’s Bagram address. Explores whether defeating al Qaida has been enough, the,Prolonged counterinsurgency, troop withdrawals slated through 2014, 2024 commitment, and the nation-building implications with Karzai accord. Raises concerns about friendly-fire incidents and Afghan mistrust, policy reversals, and base access through 2024.
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Hamid Karzai
Americans care about Chen Guangcheng and human rights abroad
Kathleen Parker argues that American protest and U S pressure aided Chen Guangcheng's potential exit to a U S university fellowship and bolstered global dissidents. The piece criticizes initial State Department handling, cites Biden remarks on China's one child policy, and defends public activism as a civic duty.
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Chen Guangcheng
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Beijing
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Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Biden
Donny Deutsch
Mitt Romney
CNN
BBC
Michael Bristow
College loans and the road to success
Cal Thomas argues that rising tuition and debt undermine college value. He cites AP data showing high underemployment for graduates, Harvard Pathways findings favoring multiple pathways over a four year degree, and WSJ notes that state university graduates are preferred by employers. He urges informed choices and considers careers not requiring a degree.
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Black and Latino voters face cross currents in redistricting
Juleyka Lantigua-Williams argues that shifting demographics across the nation, including Harlem's 55 percent Latino and 27 percent black profile, could put black politicians at risk from Latino challengers. The piece urges joint leadership to avert friction, noting Latinos and Blacks share hardships and must align on immigration and policy to avoid mutual losses.
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Charles Rangel
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