Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Julia Lathrop, American activist and politician (died 1932) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1950, Michael Whelan, American artist was born. In 1956, David Burroughs Mattingly, American illustrator and painter was born. In 1957, Michael Nutter, American politician, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia was born. In 1965, Daniel Larson, American politician was born. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2012, Vincent Ostrom, American political scientist and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2013, Gilma Jiménez, Colombian politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump’s obsession with Washington DC’s image is not new - it’s long been a battleground for competing visions and ideals
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