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The history that shapes how blacks and whites view America is vividly displayed in "Never Been a Time," the story of the deadly 1917 race riots in East St. Louis. This part of the American past - well known to blacks, but not to whites - helps explain what Barack Obama meant when he tried to talked about the angry words of his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, in terms of "the realiy in which Rev. Wright and other African-Americans of his generation grew up."
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The legal drinking ae should not be lowered to 18. The higher limit saves lives. | Stephen Chapman, Reason
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Why is Weight Watchers successful? It's an RPG -- role-playing game. Maybe other things that are now drudgery can become fun? | Clive Thompson, Wired
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Trying juvenile criminals as adult offenders makes them more likely to err in the future. Most states encourage courts to prosecute juveniles as adults, but a more specialized court system would increase security. | New York Times
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The conflict in Georgia gives the lame duck U.S. president the opportunity to toughen his rhetoric and sharply berate Russia. | Wall Street Journal
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Rumors about John Edwards' affair had long been rife in newsrooms that didn't direct the staff to seriously investigate them. Why? | Howard Kurtz, Washington Post
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Nicholas Kristof decides to apply for a demonstration permit in Beijing. See the video | New York Times
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Whare is a questioning, demanding American media when it comes to reporting on the conflict between Russia and Georgia? A student from Russia lays out some background that she says she cannot find in mainstream media and explains why Russia might have responded to Georgian aggression. | Olga Ivanova, Washington Post
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China's view of sports' purposes has morphed since the time of Confucius. How will the Olympics affect athletic culture there? John Derbyshire , National Review
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The Olympics isn't the only event putting China on the international map this year. Keep your eye on Tibet. If negotiations with the conciliatory Dalai Lama go well, the results may outshine China's medals. | Nicholas Kristof , New York Times
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Life in America might be better off without college degrees. Vocational certification would abolish the need for high tuition and expensive residences. | Charles Murray, Wall Street Journal
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Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair was notable for who wasn't there: Comptroller Hynes, Lieutenant Governor Quinn, Secretary of State White or any office holder named Madigan. What New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson called healthy differences can also be seen as dangerous divides within the Democratic Party. | Bethany Jaeger, Illinois Issues blog
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Missouri Democrats should stop stewing and start embracing Chris Koster. | Henry Waters III, Columbia Tribune
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The late Bernie Mac was gifted as a class clown. Bernie Mac's high school teacher from Chicago shares memories of the youth's burgeoning comedy skills. | Chicago Tribune
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Is the pay-to-play ethics legislation passed by the Illinois Legislature perfect? No. Is it the best that the lawmakers have come up with? Yes. Should Gov. Blagojavish use the amendatory veto to "improve" it? No. | Charles N. Wheeler III, Illinois Issues
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It's not getting a lot of attention in the primary, but health care will be a focus in the general election campaign in Missouri. | St. Joseph News
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Barack Obama's life story looks different depending on who is telling it. Slate puts together some of the versions that the candidate and his detractors and the media have used. | Christopher Beam and Chris Wilson, Slate
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As Barack Obama confronts women who are unhappy that Hillary Clinton is not the Democratic nominee, look for repeated references to Lilly Ledbetter. Her story points to a difference between Obama and John McCain that the Democrat wants women voters to know about. | Ruth Marcus, Washington Post
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When i comes to sports teams and political financial support, McCain scores. | Kenneth P. Vogel & Matthew Lindsey, Politico
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Maybe Elizabeth Edwards isn't as deeply anguished as we assume she should be. Mickey Kaus analyzes the contentions that led to John Edwards' confession and the extent of Elizabeth's victimization. | Slate
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Patchwork Nation monitors email messages from the candidates: McCain's pattern is much more erratic than Obama. | Dante Chinni, Christian Science Monitor blog
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Whether by old-line boys on the bus or hot-shot bloggers, elections are covered like a horse race: Who's ahead? What are the odds? But the old-time journalistm was pretty straightforward, giving just what the candidate said. Now, cable and others mix analysis with the facts, and opinions are freely offered. Is the electorate confused or enlightened? Retired professor Lana Stein raises questions she hopes people will study.
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Columnist M.W. Guzy remembers a time when conventions actually mattered. As the Democrats and Republicans return to the "nominating" arena with everything carefully orchestrated, he wonders what the ratings will be for Nick at Nite.
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Law Scoop
Sen. Barack Obama told Pastor Rick Warren at the Saddleback Church forum that he wouldn't have appointed Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, partly because of inexperience. Conservatives responded, charging that Obama is less qualified than Justice Thomas.
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