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Liberal obsession with race is growing old
When will liberals stop living in the past? Specifically, when will they accept that they aren't all that stands between a wonderful, tolerant America and Jim Crow? I was in the room when, during the Democratic National Convention, civil rights hero...
Tags: The Washington Post, Condoleezza Rice, Barack Obama, Jim DeMint, Civil Rights
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Why did blacks and Hispanics vote overwhelmingly for Obama?
In a recent editorial you write that "any party that so ignores the interests of Hispanics, blacks, women and young people doesn't have a bright future" ("Diversity and the GOP," Nov. 8). I suppose that the key is determining what those interests are. If...Tags: George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Parties and Movements, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Republican Party
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How Obama's TV-Lite strategy diminishes presidency and us
The Baltimore SunI have been writing for the last two weeks about President Barack Obama's TV-Lite strategy of only doing interviews with the likes Jay Leno, MTV's Sway, US Weekly and Jon Stewart. In other words, only safe and friendly interviewers. And, indeed, as I...Tags: Barack Obama, CNN (tv network), Jay Leno, MTV (tv network), Elections
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J.K. Rowling opens up in New York tonight
J.K. Rowling doesn't make many public appearances, so tonight's New York City event to publicize her new novel "The Casual Vacancy" is getting a lot of attention. Fellow novelist Ann Patchett will lead a conversation, and there will be a Q&A. If you're...
Tags: J.K. Rowling , New York City, Lincoln Center
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Baltimore, 'Homeland' have winning night at 2012 Emmys
The Baltimore SunThe biggest winner Sunday at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards had to be Showtime’s “Homeland,” which took the top three drama awards in an upset over such favorites as “Mad Men” and Downton Abbey.” But Baltimore-based...Tags: Amy Poehler, Billy Crystal, Damian Lewis, Julie Bowen, Television
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Freeman Hrabowski's UMBC legacy grows as he celebrates 20 years as president
The melody of the president's voice, the intensity of his movements gripped Jeremy Brickey's attention, cutting through the monotony of freshman orientation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Honestly though, he thought Freeman A. Hrabowski...Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Al Pacino, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Graduation
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Why Viacom will win in its fight with DirecTV: Jon Stewart, SpongeBob and original content
The Baltimore SunMedia companies routinely play chicken in negotiations over such issues as retransmission fees and bundling, terms that mean next to nothing to their customers until one of the companies they subscribe to lets things get out of hand. Usually, that...Tags: DirecTV Group Inc., Companies and Corporations, Comedy Central (tv network), Stephen Colbert, Viacom Inc.
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Canada, the forgotten ally
During one of his stand-up routines, comedian and late-night host Jon Stewart told a joke that encapsulated the often misunderstood relationship between the United States and Canada. Said Mr. Stewart, "A Canadian came up to me and asked, 'What do...
Tags: White House, European Union, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Natural Resources
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From Sun Magazine: First look -- 'VEEP' set visit
It's a cold, gray Friday afternoon in a dark and drafty concrete warehouse at an industrial park in Columbia. Not exactly the setting in which anyone would expect to find glamour, wit or the next big thing in pop culture.
But through a series of doors...Tags: Tony Hale, Hillary Clinton, Television, Radio, Rick Perry
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Obama's end zone dance
This week, Republicans have been criticizing President Barack Obama for his surprise trip to Afghanistan marking the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden. By accusing the president of hyping the commemoration, they apparently hope to...
Tags: White House, Barack Obama, Pulitzer Prize Awards, George W. Bush, Parties and Movements
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NBC sportscaster Bob Costas scores with Jerry Sandusky exclusive
The Baltimore SunFor all the big journalists associated with Brian Williams' "Rock Center," it was sportscaster Bob Costas who put this self-important, over-promoted newsmagazine on the map Monday with his exclusive interview of former Penn State football coach Jerry...Tags: Occupy Wall Street, Mike McQueary, Football, NBC (tv network), Television
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Mitt Romney: Stiff? Unzipped? Jon Stewart joke has Baltimore roots
The Baltimore SunJon Stewart was having some fun Tuesday with the seemingly tepid endorsement some leading Republicans have bestowed upon Mitt Romney. He pointed to the one where John McCain called him the wrong name. Another from former New York Gov. George Pataki who...Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, John McCain, The Daily Show (tv program)
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