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Strom Thurmond

Weekly Review

by , on July 1, 2003

The United States Supreme Court upheld the University of Michigan law school’s use of affirmative action in its admissions process and overturned a Texassodomy law, saying that “the state cannot…

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Weekly Review

by , on December 11, 2001

The Taliban surrendered Kandahar, the last Afghan city under its control, to a loose confederation of warlords, who immediately began fighting among themselves and looting stores. Afghan refugees, particularly children,…

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Weekly Review

by , on October 9, 2001

America and Britain fired cruise missiles and dropped bombs on targets in Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden taunted the United States in a televised statement and said, “America will not live…

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Weekly Review

by , on September 4, 2001

Forensic experts in Honduras found a mass grave containing 15 bodies on a former American military base used to train Nicaraguan Contras; prosecutors expect to find up to 80 dead…

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Weekly Review

by , on January 9, 2001

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus tried unsuccessfully to block the acceptance of Florida’s electoral votes during a joint session of Congress. Federal law requires at least one senator and…

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The great-grandfather of soul

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Playing politics

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Why the Democratic bosses conspired with Reagan, and do not care if they lose in November

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Strom’s dirty movies

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