Topic: John Jay
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Opinion: To avoid fiscal cliff, Obama and GOP should compromise like Founding Fathers (+video)
President Obama and John Boehner express optimism that a budget deal to avoid the fiscal cliff will be reached, but gridlock threatens. Politicians would do well to remember that America was established by men who sorely disagreed. Consider the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
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Europe needs a central government to manage its debt crisis
As Spain's credit possibilities dry up, the strength of the eurozone is further tested. If the European Union is to shield against the negative effects of globalization – like the current debt crisis – it needs a fully empowered, legitimate central government, writes a former Polish prime minister.
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US cedes status as breakdancing capital to South Korea
Bronx may still be the first place to come to mind, but Seoul is now the breakdancing capital.
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Classic review: John Adams
President John Adams wins overdue accolades in David McCullough's searching biography.
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Elena Kagan not a judge? Well, at least she went to law school.
Critics say Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan might not be qualified, since she's never been a judge. But historically, most Supreme Court justices never graduated from law school.
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How George Washington racked up a $300,000 fine for overdue library books
In 1789 George Washington checked out a pair of books from a New York library. Their return is still awaited.
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