U S Shutdown Seen Damaging Global Standing
Trudy Rubin assesses how the U S government shutdown and looming debt default threaten America’s credibility and the global economy. Foreign observers warn that U S dysfunction erodes leadership, with allies anxious about China and markets, while a few Republicans push to link debt to Obamacare.
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Almanac Birthday Highlights and Baseball World Series Note
Almanac page lists notable birthdays from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Usher. Also notes eight MLB teams never winning a World Series and recalls the 1908 Cubs Tigers World Series victory plus Eisenhower quote about war and the moon phase between Oct 11 and Oct 18.
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Through the Looking Glass moment at the Supreme Court
George Will analyzes Michigan's ban on race based college preferences and the 14th Amendment Equal Protection clash. He notes the Sixth Circuit's political restructuring doctrine and questions whether First Amendment restructuring would be possible. He discusses diversity policy, racial considerations in admissions, and voter intent in a colorblind framework.
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Point Pondering Loyalty Grows Into Personal Obsession
D L Stewart laments an addictive world of loyalty and rewards points from gas, groceries, airlines, hotels, and more. He muses on endless accruals, airline routes, hotel tiers, and dream redemptions while railings against the emptiness of the chase.
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