Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
EDITORIAL | The law applies to everyone, even the aged
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
The recent jail sentence for an octogenarian former attorney sends a strong message
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Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇦🇷 Argentina officially advances to the FIFA World Cup semifinal after defeat [...]
Argentina set up titanic World Cup semifinal against England with extra-time victory over Switzerland after Breel Embolo's embarrassing red card
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Inside Higher Ed
· Jul 1, 2026
Don’t Blame Older Generations for Society’s Structural Problems
Don’t Blame Older Generations for Society’s Structural Problems sara.custer@in Wed, 07/01/2026 - 05:34 PM Recognize that every person—no matter their age—deserves to live a full life and has a role to play in addressing our shared challenges. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor
Drudge Report
· Jul 1, 2026
VOTERS. ARE. ANGRY.
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Western Standard
· Jun 23, 2026
BLACKETT: The rule of law vs. social justice — why Alberta’s fight against legal wokeness is far from over
Should legal academics, lawyers, judges, and police be able to simply rewrite laws they don’t like, including the Constitution? Of course not. We live in a constitutional democracy. Elected legislators are supposed to make our laws, while the justice system faithfully applies them (it does ‘justice’). But, in a legal system corrupted by wokeness — especially critical legal theory and postcolonialism — legal actors warp the laws when applying them (they do ‘social justice’).
Le News
· Jun 26, 2026
Half of Swiss voters are now over 60
Switzerland’s electorate is ageing rapidly. New calculations by the liberal think tank Avenir Suisse show that the median age of those who vote in nationwide referendums is now about 60. In other words, half of active voters are older than 60. Since 2000 the median age has risen by seven years. That makes the active []
Conservative Home
· Jul 8, 2026
Andy Street: The country doesn’t want to be misled it wants to be levelled with – so tackle the triple lock
Do I want to punish older generations? No. The parties leading the polls have decided the way to win is to promise that nothing hard will ever be asked of anyone. This is a dead end, and the pensions triple lock has become the clearest test of whether a politician will level with people. The post Andy Street: The country doesn’t want to be misled it wants to be levelled with – so tackle the triple lock appeared first on Conservative Home.
Mississippi Free Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Age Gap Persists Between Mississippians, Lawmakers
Mississippi’s lawmakers are significantly older than the people they represent, with the Legislature’s median age standing at 57 compared to the state’s median age of 39.3. The post Age Gap Persists Between Mississippians, Lawmakers appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
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Related coverage for "EDITORIAL | The law applies to everyone, even the aged": Inside Higher Ed — Don’t Blame Older Generations for Society’s Structural Problems. Drudge Report — VOTERS. ARE. ANGRY.. Western Standard — BLACKETT: The rule of law vs. social justice — why Alberta’s fight against legal wokeness is far from over. Le News — Half of Swiss voters are now over 60. Conservative Home — Andy Street: The country doesn’t want to be misled it wants to be levelled with – so tackle the triple lock. Mississippi Free Press — Age Gap Persists Between Mississippians, Lawmakers