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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A quiz on the struggle for a national holiday
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of this day of remembrance, and the man whose life and works it honors.
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Top 5 conservative holidays
Commemorating a day to call attention to a political cause has long been a tactic of liberals and those further out on the left, but that's not to say that conservatives haven't tried to come up with their own holidays. Here are our top five.
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Martin Luther King Day: 10 memorable MLK quotes
Monday is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. The civil rights leader was also one of the most famed orators in American history. Here are a collection of 10 MLK quotes.
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Martin Luther King Day: How much do you know about MLK? Take our quiz
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. It honors the slain civil rights leader. How much do you know about him? Here are 10 questions.
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Decoder Wire
Why Abraham Lincoln's birthday isn't a federal holiday
President's Day celebrates Abraham Lincoln, right? Nope. There is no 'President's Day.' It's actually legally known only as 'Washington's Birthday,' leaving Old Abe out the cold.
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The Last Holiday: A Memoir
Music legend Gil Scott-Heron's poignant memoir.
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South Carolina debate: Can 'janitor' comments spark Newt Gingrich comeback?
The South Carolina debate Monday included a standing ovation for Newt Gingrich when he took on moderator Juan Williams over race. Outside the confines of a conservative audience, however, Gingrich's comments could be more controversial.
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Good news in Europe, China lifts stocks
Slight improvements in Europe's troubled debt markets and China's economy lifted stocks Tuesday. The Dow rose 60 points to close at 12482
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A quiz on the struggle for a national holiday
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of this day of remembrance, and the man whose life and works it honors.
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Decoder Wire
The other Martin Luther King Jr. holiday: how it's observed
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, established in 1994, is meant to be a day of personal action in Dr. King’s memory – as its boosters say, a day on, not a day off.
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A bit late, winter grips Midwest and Northeast
Snowplow drivers were out in force overnight in Chicago, where temperatures plummeted. The storm could drop up to a foot of snow on parts of Ohio along Lake Erie before moving east.
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Racist newsletters put Ron Paul on the defensive for first time
Long-ago Ron Paul newsletters are getting attention for their inclusion of slurs against black Americans. The Texas congressman is also taking fire for his foreign policy views.
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Failed Martin Luther King Day parade bomber gets 32-year sentence
The white supremacist who pleaded guilty to attempting to bomb a Martin Luther King Day march in Spokane, Wash., was sentenced Tuesday. The FBI says the story is a cautionary tale about the threat of 'lone wolf' attacks.
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Top 5 conservative holidays
Commemorating a day to call attention to a political cause has long been a tactic of liberals and those further out on the left, but that's not to say that conservatives haven't tried to come up with their own holidays. Here are our top five.
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Annual report cites rise in hate groups, but some ask: What is hate?
The Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of US hate groups has topped 1,000 for the first time. But conservative critics say a too-broad definition of hate stifles legitimate debate.
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Steve Jobs takes second medical leave. Will Apple wobble?
Steve Jobs announces an indefinite medical leave. While Steve Jobs is still CEO, what does this mean for Apple's future?
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The Simple Dollar
Donate to charity
In December and January, The Simple Dollar is posting a daily series focusing on specific activities you can do right now to set the stage for a great 2011. Out with the old, in with the new.
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Martin Luther King Day: 10 memorable MLK quotes
Monday is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. The civil rights leader was also one of the most famed orators in American history. Here are a collection of 10 MLK quotes.
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Martin Luther King Day: How much do you know about MLK? Take our quiz
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. It honors the slain civil rights leader. How much do you know about him? Here are 10 questions.
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Stir It Up!
Sweet potato pie
A Southern sweet potato pie to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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A tribute to Martin Luther King
A Christian Science perspective.
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From New York's MTA, LIRR to Boston's MBTA, winter storm slows transit
New York transit – including the MTA, LIRR, and Metro North – has seen significant delays in the wake of a winter storm that covered rails in as much as two feet of snow.
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The Vote
Glenn Beck rally on Saturday: Whose honor is being restored?
Glenn Beck rally on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream' speech is sparking a racially divisive debate. But the main point may be to rouse conservative voters heading into the midterm elections.
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Arizona immigration law and illegal immigrants: state of extremes
Where lawmen Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday mowed down outlaws at the O.K. Corral, Arizona immigration law brings its modern brand of western justice to the issue of illegal immigrants.
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Arizona immigration law: Can city boycotts work?
After new Arizona immigration law, the Web lends weight to city councils' calls for boycotts of Arizona, and cities within the state may have legitimate beefs, say legal experts.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Obama's impact on race in America
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day a year after the first African-American president took office, Americans appear to have mixed views about the impact of President Obama's election on race relations.
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California’s climate change bill could top $100 billion
Rising sea levels and extreme storms could displace 480,000 people and damage businesses and airports, a new study says.
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Military brass joins wired troops
Admirals and generals hope to connect with soldiers via their own Facebook pages and blogs. But will they tweet?
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Christopher Guest displays his musical talents, quirky 'This American Life' puts out a second DVD, Martin Luther King Day offers a chance to make a difference, and more.
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