Magna Carta

The Power of the Written Word

Susannah Meyer | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Galileo, Gutenberg, Written Word, Magna Carta, Martin Luther, Writing, History of Print, Egypt Revolution, Teen News
Susannah Meyer

We can spread awareness of anything happening in the world, large or small. We may be able to prevent a negative outcome that could have arisen from help coming too late. And that can make all the difference.

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PHOTOS: National Archives To Unveil Magna Carta After Repairs

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 04.03.2012

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WASHINGTON — A 715-year old copy of Magna Carta will soon return to public view at the National Archives after a conservation effort removed old...

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King John's 1205 Charter

Carolyn Vega | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Manuscripts, King John, Magna Carta, Manuscript, England, Rare-Manuscripts, New York News
Carolyn Vega

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HuffPost Review: Ironclad

Marshall Fine | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Ironclad Movie Review, Seven Samurai, James Purefoy, The Magnificent Seven, Magna Carta, Brian Cox, John Sayles, Ironclad, Movie, Paul Giamatti, Battle Beyond the Stars, Derek Jacobi, Akira Kurosawa, Marshall Fine Movie Review, Braveheart, Robert Vaughn, Movie Reviews, Marshall Fine, Kate Mara, King John, Knights Templar, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

When it comes to stories that bear transposition to varying eras and settings, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954) seems a prime example of a plot t...

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7 Overrated Things That Are Actually Pretty Good (But Still Overrated) (PHOTOS)

Mark Juddery | Posted 06.12.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Citizen Kane, Cheops, Overrated Things, Renaissance, Magna Carta, The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Books News
Mark Juddery

Judging by the comments that previous Overrated lists have received (not to mention the book itself), many people don't like it when something is called "overrated."

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While the Middle East Is Fighting For Democracy, Ours Is Slipping Away

Pearl Korn | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fair Elections Now Act, Bill of Rights, Wisconsin, Robert Reich, Employee Free Choice Act, Tunisia, Magna Carta, Eliot Engel, Government Shutdown, Middle Class, Washington DC, Citizens United, Democrats, Labor Unions, Barack Obama, Public Service, Libya, Labor, Koch Brothers, Conservatives, Rahm Emanuel, Middle East, Scott Walker, Constitution, Republicans, Politics News
Pearl Korn

MONEY has always been the most corrupting influence in our politics, a fact that is now on full display in Republican-controlled state houses across the midwest that are voting against public employees' right to collective bargaining.

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HISTORIC ART: Magna Carta Comes To LACMA During BritWeek

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Four years ahead of its 800th anniversary, the Magna Carta is coming to Los Angeles. From April 26 to May 11, this aged piece of parchment will resid...

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Getting Medieval On Your Assets: Four Reasons Foreclosure Fraud Really, Really Matters

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mortgage Bankers Association, Mers, Fifth Amendment, Foreclosure Fraud, Financial Services Roundtable, Magna Carta, Business News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

Despite overwhelming evidence of widespread lawbreaking, there's still a popular point of view that says fraudulent foreclosures are "a technicality" and what we're seeing is neither a systemic problem nor a crime wave of epidemic proportions. Actually, it's both.

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June 15: King John Signs Magna Carta

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taxes, The Internet, Jews, Latin, Economics, Church of England, United Kingdom, Magna Carta, Rent, England, Limited Government, Middle Ages, Monarchy, Rich People, Constitutional Law, King Arthur, Land, Robber Barons, Medieval Times, High School, Middle School, June, UK Monarchy, Social Hierarchy, Constitution, Comedy News, Comedy, Comedy News
Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

Many people, especially those who write articles on this subject for Wikipedia, would say the Magna Carta is the most influential and important foundation of constitutional law.

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Movie Review: Robin Hood

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alice in Wonderland, Clint Eastwood, Mark Strong, King Richard, Cate Blanchett, Ridley Scott, Max Von Sydow, Magna Carta, Kick-Ass, Sherlock Holmes, Russell Crowe, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Tim Burton, Marshall Fine Movie Review, Sergio Leone, Robin Hood Movie Review, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

The way Brian Helgeland has written the title character, Robin bears a distinct resemblance to Clint Eastwood in the Sergio Leone films. Except he says a little more and does a little less.

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The Declaration of Independence: Good Spin Plus High Principles

Lanny Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Declaration of Independence, House of Commons, Magna Carta, Thomas Jefferson, Colonists, Private Property, King George, Politics News
Lanny Davis

This was pure political spin. Scapegoat the king, obviously an easier target to demonize than the collective gentlemen of the House of Commons.

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So Cal Chronicles Suburban-Style

Jane Minogue | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Suburbs, Elderly, Women's Rights, Widowhood, Medieval, Suburbia, Magna Carta, Alcoholism, Racism, Widows, Style News
Jane Minogue

At the checkout in front of me was a frail, elderly lady in a gray sweat suit. Her liver-spotted hands shook as she put 2 jugs of wine onto the counter. One red, one white. Her drugs of choice.

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Objects in Mirror Seem More Relevant Than They Appear.

Aemilia Scott | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Detroit Automakers, History, Medieval, General Motors, Bailout, Magna Carta, Alternative Energy, Economy, Detroit Three, Electric Cars, Henry Paulson, Cars, Future of General Motors, Green Energy, Ford Motor Co, Green News
Aemilia Scott

What should Washington do when the Motor City begs for oil? The question, it seems, is not "to bail out or not to bail out." The question is how to bailout.

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King George and the U.S. of A(T&T)

Paula Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Monarchists, Magna Carta, Fisa, Sovereignty, Congress, Unitary Executive, Federalists, High-Federalists, Politics News
Paula Gordon

Granting immunity to telephone companies illegally spying on Americans is far worse than business-as-usual, which is that corporations win.

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Magna Carta Sold For $21.3M

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Breaking Business News, Sotheby's, Magna Carta, Carlyle Group, Business News

A 710-year-old copy of the declaration of human rights known as the Magna Carta _ the version that became part of English law _ was auctioned Tuesday ...

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Only US Copy Of The Magna Carta To Hit The Auction Block

The New York Times | JAMES BARRON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Auctions, Magna Carta, Home News

The 2,500 words fill a page that is a couple of inches shorter than this one, but almost as wide. The faded letters in Latin are unreadable in places....

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