Today in History and Birthdays Mixed
In 1431 Joan of Arc was burned at the stake and new acts and laws were noted. Lincoln Memorial dedication is mentioned alongside other events. Today’s births include Wynonna Judd and others. The USS New York contains 24 tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center remains.
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Joan of Arc
Territories
Kansas
Poe
Feiss Lincoln
C. Oey
New York
Ea Peter
Joseph Steinge
Wynonna Judd
Singer
Ramirez
Abraham Lincoln
America
Cheney
Bush
Two Presidents Two Planets And A Moral Debate
Kathleen Parker contrasts Obama and Cheney, weighing idealism against realism. The piece analyzes leadership styles and security choices from Iraq to enhanced interrogation, noting shifts in Obama’s stance and lingering questions about moral decisions in crisis.
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Obama
Cheney
White House
Venus
South Africa's Promise Meets Demands After Election
In Cape Town and beyond, South Africa shows democratic maturity a decade after apartheid. The ANC won two thirds, Jacob Zuma pledges reform amid cabinet costs and corruption questions while economic inequality, unemployment, and crime persist. Mandela's legacy colors national healing as World Cup hopes loom.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Theo Mbeki
Jacob Zuma
Bush
University of Cape Town
Nelson Mandela
ANC
Mandela
Hendrik Verwoerd
National Party
Robben Island
Zuma
Helen Zille
Western
Cape
Sotomayor nomination sparks debate on biography and liberalism
Cal Thomas assesses Barack Obama’s pick Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. He argues biography should influence the court, cites past remarks on judging and favors three-pronged GOP strategy: scrutinize rulings, champion constitutional intent, and expose liberal hypocrisy. He notes Sotomayor's stance on empathy and experiences shaping decisions. The piece frames partisan clash over confirmation.
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David Souter
U.S. Supreme Court
Obama
Sonia Sotomayor
Bronx
Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
Berkeley
Calif
Supreme Court
Souter
Tom Daschle
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Treasury
Timothy Geithner
Washington Post
Richard Cohen
Jose Cabranes
Clinton
DNC
Howard Dean
Senate
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
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Peas
Garry Trudeau
Mars
John Gray
U.S
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Kathleen Parker
Iraq
CIA
George W. Bush
Afghanistan
S. Africa
Carl P. Leubsdorf
Washington
The
Dallas Morning News
Carl.p.leubsdorf
Gmail
the Law
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
N.Y
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