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Thomas Jefferson: 16 quotes on his birthday
Here are 16 quotes to mark the birthday of American founding father Thomas Jefferson.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/28/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in bookstores across America?
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Bestselling books the week of 2/21/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/10/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at bookstores across America?
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Bestselling books the week of 2/3/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at bookstores across America?
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Opinion: Founding Fathers' advice to deficit 'super committee': Bring US troops home
If the deficit 'super committee' is serious about finding $1.5 trillion in cuts over the next decade, they will have no choice but to do as the Founding Fathers would have done – bring the troops home and drastically reduce America's foreign military presence.
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Opinion: Listening to the other voice in the Jackie Kennedy interviews
The voice of Jackie Kennedy's interviewer belongs to the late historian and former JFK aide Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., whose writings are again timely in this tea-party era. He noted that the Founding Fathers embraced government as a vital help, not an obstacle, to progress.
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New York's other 9/11 memorial offers a glimpse through survivors' eyes
The Tribute WTC Visitors Center tells the story of 9/11 through tour guides that are all survivors. It offers a unique look at the World Trade Center for visitors and a sense of solace to 9/11 survivors.
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Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: one of history's myths?
New research being published in "The Jefferson-Hemings Controversy" disputes claims that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings.
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How many presidents felt earthquakes in the White House?
President Obama didn't feel this week's Virginia earthquake much, because he was on Martha's Vineyard. But two other presidents wrote about being shaken by tremors in the White House.
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The pawpaw's stamp of approval
A fan of the native fruit makes a postal proposal -- a stamp with the pawpaw on it.
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Fiat money turns 40, the tragedy goes on
Forty years ago, on Aug.15, the US dollar became backed by a promise from the government instead of gold. It was a mistake that's not too late to remedy.
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Abortion opponents have a new voice
In the often heated debate over abortion, a less confrontational, more pragmatic force is behind a record number of antiabortion laws and pro-choice's 'bad year.'
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President Obama to hold Iftar dinner: Five facts about the Muslim ceremony
Continuing a tradition first started by one of the nation’s Founding Fathers, President Obama will host an iftar dinner Wednesday evening at 8:30 in the State Dining Room to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The president is no stranger to the sunset fast-breaking meal – he likely attended many as a boy in Indonesia – but Wednesday’s event comes with a star-studded guest list and an agenda: reaching out to an important, and often embattled constituency.
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A balanced budget amendment to solve the debt crisis? It's an old story.
A proposed amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced federal budget has been the subject of congressional hearings for 60 years. But the issue is even older than that.
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What was accomplished in Obama and Boehner speeches?
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner gave televised addresses Monday night that seemed to emphasize how far Washington is from a debt-ceiling deal.
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In Pictures: Fourth of July traditions
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Will Michele Bachmann's gaffes hurt her presidential candidacy?
Flaps about Michele Bachmann's grasp of Colonial history or movie-star birthplaces probably won't mean a lot to many voters. But her misstatements of fact about current political history could be a problem.
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Election 2012: Hope beneath the hype
As the Republican presidential field firms up, get ready for 18 months of Election 2012 hype. But beneath the noise, remember that American voters are surprisingly hopeful.
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The Eat, Pray, Love effect: Can my family leave it all behind?
Part 7 of a Monitor cover story: Families and travel experts explain how to leave it all behind when the Eat, Pray, Love effect hits.
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Sarah Palin bus tour: Why won't she say where she's going?
Sarah Palin is planning a bus tour to visit historical and cultural East Coast sights during Memorial Day weekend, but she hasn't said which ones or when she'll be there.
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The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris
How 19th-century America’s romance with Paris helped to change the course of US history.
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Opinion: Newt Gingrich and the adultery question
Newt Gingrich's candidacy revives an old question: How relevant is adultery when it comes to choosing a president?
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Digging down to family roots
Internet's easy access has pumped new life into ancestor research.
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National Day of Prayer a testament to America's uniqueness, backers say
National Day of Prayer activities include speeches and gatherings of many different faiths. Controversial to some, the National Day of Prayer has roots in the earliest days of the nation.
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The first tea party movie? 'Atlas Shrugged' strikes a chord with activists.
The box-office results for 'Atlas Shrugged' show that cinematic clashes between self-made industrialists and government bureaucrats fit this moment in American history snugly, addressing tea party sentiments.
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High-functioning 'short sleepers' make good entrepreneurs
Up to three percent of the population needs fewer than six hours of sleep each night to function well. Being highly productive and having plenty of time are advantages for an entrepreneur.
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Reblooming lilacs: The hype and the reality
Josee and Bloomerang lilacs are sold as rebloomers, which will flower in late summer and fall as well as in spring. How do they really perform in the Midwest?
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Libya 101: A primer on key battleground cities
Reports from Libya are a constant flurry of cities gained and lost by Muammar Qaddafi's forces and rebel troops, and it's hard to keep track if you don't know where these cities are or why they matter. Here's an quick explanation, with cities listed west to east.
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Opinion: Battle over health-care reform: vital lessons from America's founding fathers
Despite the ongoing attempts of House Republicans to kill President Obama's health-care reform law, the history of America's intense debate over ratifying the Constitution should make us optimistic about the law being accepted, improved, and implemented.
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