Almanac: Birthdays and facts spotlight Emerson and Spencer
Almanac notes today is day 145 of 2025 with birthdays for Ralph Waldo Emerson and Octavia Spencer among others. It recalls Hands Across America 1986 raising 31 million for hunger and homelessness and cites Emerson's quote. moon phase between May 20 last quarter and May 26 new moon. Octavia Spencer turns 55 today.
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Dear future Congress Fix our debt in 2028
David Von Drehle writes a speculative note from 2025 urging a future Congress to address a skyrocketing federal debt. He outlines deficits, Moody’s downgrade, rising bond costs, and a plan to shift tax cuts and spending into 2028, urging future lawmakers to act decisively. The piece blends satire with warning.
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When graduates speak their minds at GWU ceremony
Washington Post columnist Matt Bai argues universities abandon true higher education by censoring dissent at commencements. He cites George Washington University and NYU actions against speakers who criticized Israel and Gaza, urging schools to defend free speech and diplomas.
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