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Congratulations on your special issue on European Heroes. I was very pleased to see that one of your choices was footballer and antiracism campaigner Thierry Henry, one of my favorite players. It made my day! The choice of famous as well as unknown individuals makes one realize that anyone can do something to make the world a better place to live in. Margret Van Royen Etrechy, France...
...after being indicted on five counts of perjury, making false statements and obstruction of justice in connection with the investigation into the leak of the identity of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame. Though he has been one of the most influential behind-the-scenes operatives in Washington, Libby remains unknown to many Americans. Just...
...leadership. “There’s a lot of people doing great leadership,” Myers said. “The light hasn’t been shown on them.” While the leaders chosen extend across fields and spotlight both known and unknown faces, the committee chose to exclude past presidents or people who may run in the future, according to Khazei. The list also places a new focus on the general field of social entrepreneurship. “Many of the leaders on this list are not just successful at what they...
...huge embarrassment to a White House that prides itself on its political savvy and keeping its base happy. Conservatives who had long pushed for a judge whose views matched their own were furious when Bush thanked them by presenting a nominee whose positions were unknown to say the least and whose qualifications for the highest court in the land were paltry at best. Had Miers-a 60-year-old who was touted for her competence, if nothing else-turned in an even adequate performance in the days since her Oval Office announcement, she might have squeaked through a Senate where...
...Steele was virtually unknown nationally before he was selected as the running mate of Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Ehrlich in 2002. But after Ehrlich and Steele surprised the political establishment by winning the Maryland statehouse, Steele became an asset, as one of the few African-American Republicans in the country elected to statewide office. He landed a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention last year, and once incumbent Democratic Senator Paul Sarbanes announced he would not seek another term next year, Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who recruits candidates for the GOP, aggressively pursued Steele...