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Tiger Woods' (British) Redemption?
by Sally Jenkins ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND—There’s no better place than St. Andrews — surrounded by ruined cathedrals and tumbled-down castles and monuments to burnt martyrs, the stony debris of epic pride — to regain a sense of humility. The Old Course demands awe, and provides historical context. What’s clear against its backdrop is that Tiger…
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Whatever Happened to Riddick Bowe?
by Rick Maese The truest thing Riddick Bowe ever knew was that punch. Despite countless blows to the head, the boxer recalls its purity because his memory, he says, is as sharp as ever. He was just a teenager then, but he still hears its echoes. “WHAP!” Bowe says, punching a fist into an open…
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Why Can't Black Writers Escape the Literary Ghetto?
By Bernice L. McFadden Kathryn Stockett’s novel The Help, published by a Penguin Books imprint, sold 1 million books within a year of publication. Her novel has gained accolades and awards, including the prestigious South African Boeke Prize. The Help is being adapted for the screen; at the helm of production is the Academy Award-winning…
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What If the White Militias Were Black?
by Courtland Milloy Imagine that the inauguration of President George W. Bush had sparked an explosive rise in African-American militia groups. Suppose thousands of heavily armed black men began gathering at training camps in wooded areas throughout the country, devising military tactics for “taking back their country” after what they believed was an electoral coup.…
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General to Apologize for Anti-Administration Comments
by Ernesto Londoño and Michael D. Shear KABUL — The top U.S. general in Afghanistan is headed to Washington to apologize for a magazine profile that includes highly critical remarks by him and his staff about top Obama administration officials involved in Afghanistan policy. The article in this week’s Rolling Stone magazine is certain to…
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Obama Calls the Cops on Drilling Oversight Agency
by Jonathan Capehart President Obama didn’t speak long. Just about 15 minutes. But he got his points across. BP is footing the bill for the worst environmental disaster in the nation’s history. Removal of the oil from the water, beaches and wetlands and their restoration to health is a must. Reviving the seafood industry is…
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'Thurgood' Does Justice to the Man
by Peter Marks A good stage actor can immerse you in his imaginary world. An outstanding one makes you feel you’re the only other person in it. That higher-level mastery is achieved by Laurence Fishburne in “Thurgood,” the warmly satisfying one-man show based on the life of the first African American to sit on the…
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Why Artur Davis Lost in Alabama
by Perry Bacon Jr. The defeat of Rep. Artur Davis in his campaign to become Alabama’s first black governor halted the rise of a man viewed as part of a new generation of young black politicians and showed the limits other politicians might face in using the tactics that helped Barack Obama win the presidency.…
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Confederate History Month in Virginia?
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s decision to recognize April as Confederate History Month in the Commonwealth is within his rights as governor. He also is at liberty to word the proclamation any way he wants. But he cannot change the history of that shameful era in American life. Read more of this post on WashingtonPost.com .
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Fort Hood Shooting Kills at Least 12
At least one U.S. soldier in uniform opened fire on troops at Fort Hood, Tex., Thursday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 31 others, officials said. Officials said two other soldiers suspected of being involved in the shooting were in custody. The shooting occurred at a processing center and nearby theater where…
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