Daily Archives: January 12, 2004

The American Street

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing the Blog Trend of the Year for 2003 as determined by Jim Henley, there’s a new group blog in town, The American Street. Has a nice, albeit work-in-progress look about it and a good cast of contributors. Check it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Straws in the wind

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This article on President Bush’s immigration reform proposal and its possible effects on Hispanic voters contains good news and bad news for both major parties. Many political analysts who watched the president unveil his immigration reform package said it was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Clemens signs with Astros

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I guess reports of his retirement were greatly exaggerated. Astros owner Drayton McLane has done it again, persuading future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens to put off retirement for a year. McLane acknowledged the deal, but he preferred to withhold … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sunday redistricting stories

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t have a whole lot of faith that the Supreme Court is going to offer any relief to the losing plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the new Congressional map, but this Statesman article suggests a way it could happen. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still more on Rose

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Some more evidence from Richard Justice’s column that Pete Rose badly miscalculated with his non-contrite admission of gambling on baseball after so many years of denial. The Chicago Tribune surveyed 159 Hall of Fame voters, and only 45.3 percent of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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