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'The Jewel of Medina' by Sherry Jones
Special to The Times"THE JEWEL of Medina," a novel by journalist Sherry Jones, was originally to be published in August. But Random House decided to drop this historical romance about A'isha, the child bride of Muhammad, the founder of Islam, after an alarm was sounded by an...Tags: Censorship, O.J. Simpson, August, University of Texas, Laurel
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Nobel Prize judge says American writers are too insular
Nobel judge: U.S. writers too insular Bad news for American writers hoping for a Nobel Prize next week: The top member of the award jury believes the United States is too insular and ignorant to compete with Europe when it comes to great writing. As the...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Theater, Awards and Prizes, Literature
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Feminist army aims its cannons at Palin
Whether or not Sarah Palin helps John McCain win the election, her greatest work may already be behind her. She's exposed the feminist con job. Don't take my word for it. Feminists have been screaming like stuck pigs 24/7 since Palin was announced as...Tags: John McCain, Culture, Sarah Palin
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Legendary Hartford Bandleader Paul Landerman Dies
Special To The CourantPaul Landerman, a legendary Hartford bandleader, trombonist and top entertainment-booking agent for many decades, died Friday evening at the Hebrew Home and Hospital in West Hartford. He was 92. Landerman's reign as one of the region's most regal...Tags: University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Music Industry
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Candidates chosen in NY congressional primaries
Associated Press WriterFrom a Buffalo-area upset to a New York City district upended by a sex scandal, Democrats hope to turn the winners of Tuesday's primary into new members of Congress while inflicting further pain on beleaguered Republicans. Across the Empire State,...Tags: Republican Party, The White House, Parliament, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama
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First lady -- a glorified housewife?
Today's question: At their convention, Republicans ignored Cindy McCain's impressive business accomplishments and instead focused on her record of philanthropy. Why is a strong woman a good VP candidate but not a good first lady? Previously, Marcotte...Tags: Alaska, Public Relations, Republican Party, The White House, Hillary Clinton
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Where are the pro-Palin feminists?
Today's question: Could a socially conservative female candidate ever appeal to feminists? Previously, Marcotte and Mangu-Ward discussed Gloria Steinem's comments on Sarah Palin.
Social conservatism harms women Point: Amanda Marcotte
It's almost...Tags: Bill Clinton, Paula Jones, Culture, Justice and Rights, Gay Rights
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The frontierswomen
Sarah Palin should thank Gloria Steinem. Without the feminist leader and the movement she helped inspire, it's hard to imagine a mother of small children becoming governor of Alaska - much less a nominee for vice president of the United States.
But Ms....Tags: Alaska, Executive Branch, Johns Hopkins University, Government, Culture
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Palin: wrong woman, wrong message
Here's the good news: Women have become so politically powerful that even the anti-feminist right wing -- the folks with a headlock on the Republican Party -- are trying to appease the gender gap with a first-ever female vice president. We owe this to...Tags: Alaska, Republican National Conventions, Maine, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
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Letters to the editor
Media fairness and Sarah Palin Re "Media on the defensive over Palin coverage," Sept. 5 I find it interesting and a bit amusing that all of a sudden the media are on the defensive regarding the perception of bias. Interesting, because could it possibly...Tags: Alaska, Mar Vista, Private Health Care, Regional Authority, Los Angeles
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Who made gender an issue?
Today's question: Is gender more a media obsession or a real concern of voters? How likely is it that former Hillary Clinton supporters will break for John McCain because of Sarah Palin? Previously, Mangu-Ward and Marcotte discussed whether a socially...Tags: Church and State Relations, Culture, Newspaper and Magazine, News Agency, New York
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Is Palin's parental prowess fair game?
Today's question: Is a female candidate's performance as a mother truly off limits during a campaign? Previously, Mangu-Ward and Marcotte discussed the GOP’s downplaying of Cindy McCain's success as a businesswoman, the media’s focus on...Tags: Republican Party, Parent and Child, Joe Biden, Rudy Giuliani, Democratic Party
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