Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, The Hamburg massacre prior to the 1876 United States presidential election results in the deaths of six African-Americans of the Republican Party, along with one white assailant. In 1893, R. Carlyle Buley, American historian and author (died 1968) was born. In 1924, Charles C. Droz, American politician was born. In 1934, Edward D. DiPrete, American politician was born. In 1941, Moses Schorr, Polish rabbi, historian, and politician (born 1874) passed away. In 1942, Phil Gramm, American economist and politician was born. In 1961, Karl Seglem, Norwegian saxophonist and record producer was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1970, Sylvain Gaudreault, Canadian educator and politician was born. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Memo: Platner debacle inflames factional turmoil among Democrats
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
A credible allegation of rape against Graham Platner looks near-certain to doom his Senate campaign, even though the Maine Democrat calls the charge “categorically untrue.” The consensus in the political world is that Platner could withdraw from the race any moment. Meanwhile, the episode is ratcheting up tensions that are already burning hot within the...
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