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Friday, 20 November 2009 20:42:34 EST http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/November/Puerto-Rican-Nationalists-Attempt-to-Assassinate-Truman.html ]]> On Nov. 1, 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists, Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola, tried to assassinate President Truman in hopes of bringing their country closer to independence.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/November/Puerto-Rican-Nationalists-Attempt-to-Assassinate-Truman.html November 01, 2009 06:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Study-Highlights-the-High-Costs-of-the-Death-Penalty.html ]]> With the death penalty already under attack in a number of states, a study conducted by the Death Penalty Information Center found that ending it would save states a considerable amount of money.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Study-Highlights-the-High-Costs-of-the-Death-Penalty.html October 22, 2009 07:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/october/Who-Will-Become-the-Most-Trusted-Media-Members-in-the-Future-.html ]]> In a media environment currently dominated by highly partisan ranters, what media figures can, like the recently deceased Walter Cronkite and Tim Russert, earn trust and respect from a wide audience?]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/october/Who-Will-Become-the-Most-Trusted-Media-Members-in-the-Future-.html October 15, 2009 05:24 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/october/Obama-Joins-Long-List-of-Controversial-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Recipients.html ]]> The choice of Barack Obama for the 2009 Nobel Peace Laureate has surprised many, including the president himself, and generated criticism. In the 108 years of the Nobel Peace Prize, there have been many controversies and curious choices by the Nobel Committee.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/october/Obama-Joins-Long-List-of-Controversial-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Recipients.html October 09, 2009 06:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/international/2009/Oct/WWII-Soldier-Returns-400-Year-Old-Souvenirs-to-Germany.html ]]> American veteran Robert Thomas presented the German ambassador with books he appropriated during WWII. Often the return of significant relics is a welcome gesture, though in some instances it rekindles old tensions.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/international/2009/Oct/WWII-Soldier-Returns-400-Year-Old-Souvenirs-to-Germany.html October 07, 2009 06:26 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Is-the-Death-Penalty-on-Death-Row-in-the-U-S.html ]]> The botched execution of Romell Broom causes Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to put executions on hold, the latest in a string of challenges to capital punishment.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Is-the-Death-Penalty-on-Death-Row-in-the-U-S.html October 07, 2009 05:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Safire-s-Never-Delivered-Moon-Landing-Speech-Still-Important.html ]]> William Safire’s death and the recent interest in his life’s work remind us of the value of the written word and the impact of speechwriters on history.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Safire-s-Never-Delivered-Moon-Landing-Speech-Still-Important.html October 02, 2009 11:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/september/Despite-Senate-Panel-s-Rejection-of-Public-Health-Care-Option--Democrats-Remain-Optimistic.html ]]> The Senate rejected two public option amendments to the health care bill, but Democrats are not ready to give up the fight to reform the health care system.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/september/Despite-Senate-Panel-s-Rejection-of-Public-Health-Care-Option--Democrats-Remain-Optimistic.html September 30, 2009 03:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/September-October-08/On-This-Day--Nixon-and-JFK-Appear-in-First-Televised-Presidential-Debate.html ]]> On Sept. 26, 1960, 70 million American viewers watched the first presidential debate between candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/September-October-08/On-This-Day--Nixon-and-JFK-Appear-in-First-Televised-Presidential-Debate.html September 26, 2009 02:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/september/Will-More-American-Troops-Be-Deployed-to-Afghanistan-.html ]]> Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s urgent plea for troop reinforcements in Afghanistan has stirred debate over the already unpopular campaign.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/politics/2009/september/Will-More-American-Troops-Be-Deployed-to-Afghanistan-.html September 21, 2009 03:00 PM