May 19 2018 Daily Briefs Highlights
Highlights include notable birthdays like Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X, a fact about Ho Chi Minh in Paris, Willy T Ribbs's 1991 Indy 500 qualifying milestone, a Malcolm X quote, and a note that Anne Boleyn was married 39 months to Henry VIII before her execution.
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Nora Ephron
Pete Townshend
Andre the Giant
Grace Jones
Archie Manning
Joey Ramone
Kevin Garnett
Georges St-Pierre
Rebecca Hall
Michael Che
Sam Smith
Paris
Willy T. Ribbs
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
Democrats Told to Focus Ahead of Midterms
A Washington Post column argues Democrats must stop defeatist thinking and concentrate on winning the 2018 midterms. It notes Trump’s 43 percent approval, intensity gaps, and the stakes of flipping the House while predicting robust turnout and party mobilization.
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Gallup
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Dan Balz
Minnesota
Balz
Warren Harding
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Decline of civil discourse in parliaments worldwide
Cal Thomas laments coarsening rhetoric in Canberra and Washington. He cites insults by ministers, remarks about John McCain, and hostile media coverage, warning that youths observing politics may imitate the disrespectful tone. He urges respect among rivals and responsible speech.
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Rural Growth Strains Deep GOP Ties in Southern States
A Bloomberg Opinion analysis notes stark growth gaps in Georgia Tennessee and Alabama with urban centers thriving while rural counties stagnate. It highlights GOP tensions over Medicaid expansion and labor shortages from immigration and warns candidates may diverge from national platforms to address rural economic needs.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Chattanooga
Knoxville
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University of Alabama
Stacey Abrams
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