In Virginia, Rick Perry extols 'politics of unity and aspiration' – Chron.com
Chron.comIn Virginia, Rick Perry extols 'politics of unity and aspiration'Chron.com"They talk about problems instead of solving them, and people die in the process," Perry said, boasting of his decision last year to dispatch the National Guard to the border. His advice for the denizens of the nation's capitol: "No more preening for …
Obama steps up pitch for trade, exports; targets Democrats – Lynchburg News and Advance
Obama steps up pitch for trade, exports; targets DemocratsLynchburg News and AdvanceWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is stepping up his campaign to expand exports and negotiate new trade deals in Asia and Europe, a rare spot of common ground with Republicans and a raw point of friction with Democrats. Obama on …and more »
Little-known figure could have saved Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln survived the Civil War in Washington, D.C., a city that was perilously close to the Confederacy, only to be assassinated five days after the end of hostilities by a Southern sympathizer. With the 150-year anniversary of Lincoln's murder approaching, and with the issue of presidential security still making the news, a…