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...have one of each running--and the metastasizing unpopularity of George W. Bush--makes a black or woman President so probable. These candidates still have to prove themselves in the conventional ways. And they are still going to lose more votes because of their gender or race than they gain...
...Reading the Signs Amanda Ripley was correct that constant exaggerations concerning terrorist threats will make us less safe [June 18]. She points out the dangers of using terrorism for political gain. The color-coded terrorism warnings during the 2004 presidential campaign were a cynical example of that bombast. The drumbeat from pro-Iraq-war elements aims to reassure us that we're fighting terrorists over there so we don't have to fight them within our borders. The episode at Fort Dix in New Jersey, no matter how dumb the plotters were, is proof positive that terrorism can occur...
...from its list of states sponsoring terrorism. The North African state is now a strategic partner for the U.S. in its anti-terrorism efforts and as a major oil producer. If Megrahi is acquitted, Libya and the U.S. will both likely tread carefully. Neither seems to have much to gain from upsetting their current relationship, but an exoneration of Megrahi would be a sign to the world that, perhaps, Libya has been unjustly penalized. Gaddafi's son claims that, for now, Libya has no plans to recoup the money it has paid out to compensate the victims...
...Kevin Durant: Yeah, I would eat fast foods, McDonalds, Wendy's, but it helped me gain weight. After I ate a couple of meals, I would treat myself to some gummy bears...
...beyond identifying preservation-worthy specimens in various parts of the country, then cheerleading for them, there isn't much a mere trust can do. Only a handful of houses from any period ever gain legal protection as historic sites, though some states offer tax breaks to offset the cost of their maintenance. "What we're trying to do," says Richard Moe, National Trust president, "is encourage appreciation for the best of Modernism, which is now coming of age historically...