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...YORK—As I watched P. Diddy strut on stage, Rage Against the Machine blaring in the background, I couldn’t get past a cynical dose of skepticism. In a heavily air-conditioned auditorium at New York University, the rapper-turned-record-producer-turned-social-activist pontificated behind a podium on his latest public relations offensive, “Citizen Change.” Think MTV’s Rock the Vote, but more bling-bling. Instead of selling albums, the inventor of the remix was now pitching his program to sell voting to our notoriously apathetic...
...choosing North Carolina Senator John Edwards as his vice-presidential candidate, John Kerry has shown he has the sharp judgment needed to be our President [July 19]. Kerry's military experience combined with Edwards' background as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the joint House and Senate committee investigating 9/11 is just the right mix we need to protect our land, our people and our future. Kerry has some wonderful plans to improve this nation, and Edwards has the speaking ability to get those ideas across. Edwards is one of us. MELANIE A. RUSH Port Chester...
...didn't answer that one question which she answered. What was it? It was this question here, about background, being well-off. People expect me to ride with angel's wings or something. But they don't expect me to do my own shopping, to cook, to take care of my kids, to make jams, to grow vegetables, to do all the things that I have always tried to do if I could...
What's changed: At facilities such as power reactors, the government has increased patrols, installed additional physical barriers, beefed up security forces in the area and expanded employee-background checks...
...just a great smile and a dashing hairstyle. Mark O'Neill Würzburg, Germany By choosing North Carolina senator John Edwards as his vice-presidential candidate, John Kerry has shown that he has the sharp judgment needed to be our President. Kerry's military experience, combined with Edwards' background as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the joint House and Senate committee investigating 9/11, is just the right mix we need to protect our land, our people and our future. Kerry has some wonderful plans to improve this nation, and Edwards has the speaking ability...