Wonder Woman leads in WWI movie with strong female empowerm
The Chicago Tribune reviews Wonder Woman noting its bold female-driven story amid a sea of male action heroes. Diana fights with sword and shield, deflects bullets, and inspires with leadership in wartime Europe. The piece discusses gender portrayals, Hollywood norms, and Cannes comments on women directors.
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Diana
Wonder Woman
Batman
Superman
Spider-Man
Iron Man
Captain America
Catwoman
Supergirl
DC Comics
Gal Godot
Jessica Chastain
Europe
Thought of the Day Quote by Dorothy Parker
A witty Dorothy Parker quip about recalling quotations, noting the frustration of memory and the urge to recite admired lines in a calm, humorous tone. The dated tone and author reflect a mid-century literary temperament.
Community voices spark debate on Parkway project
Residents discuss MPO plans to push a Garden Parkway with a bridge from South Point to Charlotte. Others warn of theft risks targeting the elderly while civic issues and local business changes draw comments from multiple residents including Tracy Scott Tay and Misty Dial.
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MPO
Garden Parkway
South Point
Charlotte
Daniel
Tracy Scott Tay
Democrats' hoodwinking blacks spans party lines and history
Walter E. Williams argues that blacks have long faced party manipulation, citing Civil War era shifts, Jim Crow, and modern debates on school vouchers. He names Eisenhower, Faubus, Connor, and Byrd, alongside educators and unions, to claim Democrats mislead black voters while Republicans show limited alignment with black interests.
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White House
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Little Rock
U.S. Supreme Court
Brown v. Board of Education
Theophilus Eugene Connor
Bull Connor
Birmingham
Alabama
Connor
Faubus
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Wallace
University of Alabama
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Yesteryear
Frederick Douglass
W.E.B. du Bois
Booker T. Washington
Betsy DeVos
National Education Association
Milwaukee County
David Clarke
Donald Trump
Clarke
Readers urged to share views in Gaston Gazette letters
The Gaston Gazette invites readers to send letters to the editor with name, address and daytime phone. Submissions may be edited for length and accuracy, and poetry, form letters, petitions or consumer complaints are not published. Include mailing or contact details as requested.
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Gazette
P.O. Box
Gastonia
Gastongazette
GastonGazette.com
First Amendment Text Summary Brief
The passage states Congress shall not establish a religion or prohibit free exercise. It protects freedom of speech and of the press and guarantees the right of the people to assemble peacefully and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.
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