Word: agee
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...American scheme of things, Congress should have a powerful voice. Congress has drearily been undistinguished, afflicted by the spirit of the age. It is a much fragmented assortment of 634 individuals, each with separate interests and agendas. Party discipline is slack...
Henry Adams remarked after the Civil War that anyone wishing to disprove Darwin's theory had only to trace the evolution of the American presidency from George Washington to Ulysses Grant. Americans have often cherished a sort of golden-age theory of the presidency. They look back on, say, Harry Truman and John Kennedy as historical giants. In fact, neither man looked all that imposing when he was in the White House. Truman was often vilified as an undistinguished little haberdasher, utterly unfit to succeed a demigod like Franklin Roosevelt. Those underwhelmed by the current presidential candidates might remember that...
Ginsburg's age was an important factor in the President's decision. If approved, Ginsburg would be the youngest Supreme Court Justice since 1939, when William O. Douglas was appointed at 40. "He can be a force on the court for 30 years," says a White House aide. But Ginsburg's inexperience could work against him. When he was seeking confirmation for his federal judgeship last year, the American Bar Association rated him "qualified," its lowest positive ranking...
Officials said they believe the assailant was described as a college-age white male, not necessarily a student at Cornell. They also believe the woman did not know...
Dark Eyes has its problems, but just to see the scenery and the costumes is worth $5.50. It's a fun tour through an idealized age of extravagance that will leave you breathless and giddy...