Taking a scythe to Bill of Rights
George Will analyzes Rep. Jim McGovern and 28 allies proposing a constitutional amendment to strip corporate entities of First Amendment rights, enabling broad government regulation of political speech and possibly limiting religious and press freedoms. The piece contrasts with current court decisions and critiques liberal overreach.
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British Journal of Medical Ethics
Jim McGovern
D-Mass
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Sierra Club
National Rifle Association
Naral Pro- Choice America
Ing
Ilya Somin
George Mason University Law School
Volokh Conspiracy
Supreme Court
Citizens United
Dick Gephardt
George Soros
National Review
Almanac May 7 2012 notable facts and history
May 7 2012 Almanac notes the Lusitania sinking in 1915 and Germany surrender in 1945. It covers sports verdict in 1982 allowing Al Davis to move the Raiders to Los Angeles. Lists birthdays for Brahms Tchaikovsky Cooper Evita Unitas Russert and Breckin Meyer and Kentucky Derby 1977 winner Seattle Slew. Moon phase after full moon.
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Germany
Today’s Sports
Raiders
al Davis
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Calif
Los Angeles
Johannes Brahms
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Gary Cooper
Eva Peron
Johnny Unitas
Tim Russert
Breckin Meyer
Seattle Slew
Tchaikovsky
Trash pickup woes and race debate fill local letters
A reader from North Ridgeville complains about windblown trash from county roads, spilled recyclables, and damage when cans are not emptied. The letter questions Head Start testimonies and references the Rodney King riots and Trayvon Martin case, urging calm while critiquing racial demagoguery.
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North Ridgeville
Los Angeles
Rodney King
Leonard Pitts
Chronicle-Telegram
Simi Valley
Calif
L.A
Reginald Denny
Trayvon Martin
Losing My Whistle With Age A Dayton Daily News Column
D L Stewart notes age affecting his ability to whistle, a decline he links to aging and stress while humorous reflections on memory, granola, and the collapse of whistling culture. He mentions his wife’s similar change and references public fascination with whistling and air guitar. Trudy Rubin's Chen Guangcheng column is dated as outdated.
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Andy
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