Talley and Smith Named in Gazette Leadership Roles
Lucy C. Talley is named publisher and Michael Smith is appointed regional executive editor in the Gazette leadership reshuffle. The announcement highlights Talley overseeing editorial direction and Smith guiding regional operations as the paper emphasizes journalistic continuity.
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Michael Smith
Court ruling protects speech. officials may be held accountable
The Supreme Court in an 8-1 decision favored Fane Lozman, saying arrests tied to public criticism can be part of a retaliatory conspiracy by local government. The ruling allows lower courts to consider whether officials used police to intimidate critics, even if probable cause for arrest existed.
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Fane Lozman
Riviera Beach
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Anthony Kennedy
Lozman
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Study Men, Not Historians Says Truman Thought
A Truman thought of the day notes the former president's counsel to study living examples over relying on historians. It frames his 20th century leadership as practical, urging direct observation of people and events. The quote underscores a preference for contemporary study to inform action.
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Booker T. Washington
Miss America to Ditch Swimsuit Segment
Celia Rivenbark critiques the Miss America pageant’s move to remove the swimsuit portion after 96 years, arguing the rule change reflects broader issues of misogyny and outdated contests. The column notes long-standing critiques and mentions audience reactions, past contestants, and the MeToo era shaping modern perspectives.
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Miss Iowa
Yale
U.S.A
Constance Dorn
Racism debate spans scholars and media critics
Walter E Williams cites Shelby Steele McWhorter Patterson arguing racism has declined and internal factors hinder progress. He notes rising black single motherhood, shifts in family structure, labor market gaps, and critiques leftist media and politicians profiting from racial tension. Williams references Booker T. Washington on agitators.
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Stanford University
Hoover Institution
John McWhorter
Comparative Literature
Columbia University
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