Topic: John Calhoun
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The tea party and the debt deal: Fiscal 'terrorists' or principled heroes?
Shrugging off unfavorable polls and harsh criticism from Biden and other Democrats, the tea party faithful take stock of their influence on Capitol Hill's debt deal and look ahead to the next battle.
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Fort Sumter cannons sound again: the Civil War 150 years later
Fort Sumter marked the start of the Civil War, with Confederates shelling it on April 12, 1861. Today, the cannon rolls still reverberate in a country that remains at peace, but torn by ideological divides.
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America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation
On the 150th anniversary of the onset of the US Civil War, a lively, compelling account of its roots.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the lessons that can be learned from Kosovo, the systemic debt problem in US higher education, and another way President Obama may unite rivals.
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Opinion: A mistaken apology for slavery
New Jersey's 'profound regret' trivializes an important issue.
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