The resignation of James A. Johnson highlights the challenge Barack Obama faces in living up to his goal of not surrounding himself with people with ties to special interests.
Obama Aide Quits Under Fire for His Business TiesPakistan Angry as Strike by U.S. Kills 11 SoldiersAlthough Pakistani government officials softened their response through the day on Wednesday, the Pakistani military released a statement calling the airstrikes “unprovoked and cowardly.” American Exception
Unlike Others, U.S. Defends Freedom to Offend in SpeechAs more countries move to ban or restrict hate speech, some legal scholars say the U.S. should reconsider the broad scope of First Amendment protection. Pius Utomi Ekpei/Agence France-Presse, for The New York Times
Pirates Terrorize Nigeria’s Fishing FleetThe waters off the 530-mile Nigerian coastline have been called the most dangerous in the world after a precipitous rise in the number of attacks over the past year. 4 Reported Dead as Tornado Hits Boy Scout CampA spokeswoman for Iowa Homeland Security says at least four people were killed and 40 injured when a tornado struck a western Iowa Boy Scout camp. American Aid Is Seized in ZimbabweFood for schoolchildren was ordered to be given to backers of President Robert Mugabe, the U.S. ambassador said.
Bush Loyalist Fights to Save ‘No Child’ LawMargaret Spellings, the United States secretary of education, is on a campaign to preserve President Bush’s beleaguered education initiative, No Child Left Behind. MORE NEWS
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When Intolerance Becomes IntolerableMany career shifts involve an “aha” moment. In Lisa Sherman’s case, the moment not only was the catalyst for a career change but also led her to tell her boss she was gay. ADVERTISEMENT
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