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At least eight people were killed and hundreds more arrested in the most violent antigovernment protests in Iran since those that followed June's disputed presidential election. Authorities accused foreign governments of backing the demonstrations, which were held as Iran marked the major Shi'ite holiday of Ashura. Among those...
It used to be that media skills were necessary but secondary to political seasoning. Ronald Reagan's TV-spokesman work on General Electric Theater marked him as a rising conservative star, but his political career unfolded over decades. In 1936, radio demagogue Father Charles Coughlin--the Glenn Beck of his...
Palin may have had the right idea. Yes, leaving Alaska's governorship marked her as a quitter to some voters. But resigning has freed her to be a national figure (making a mint from her book) and shape the national conversation just by updating her Twitter feed. And if she...
The newly-named Ivy League Rookie of the Week, Casey has been no stranger to rewriting history himself, as the strong showing marked his third-straight game with a career high in scoring.
Casey certainly appeared ready to contribute against the Broncos, jumpstarting the Crimson offense with 13 first-half points. The rookie’s effort marked a third-consecutive career high, as Casey backed up his Ivy League Rookie of the Week honor from last week with a game-changing performance...