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J.K. Rowling Medal Objected To By Bush Officials Over Witchcraft

Think Progress | Zaid Jilani | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics

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The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civil award, and is given to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or nationa...

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AIPAC's Proxy War on Obama

James Zogby | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics

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James Zogby

Despite the harshness of the AIPAC and ADL attacks, and the hurt, no doubt, they have brought to Mary Robinson, I am convinced that this entire episode had less to do with her than it does with the President.

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Michelle Obama At Presidential Medal Of Freedom Ceremony: RED HOT (VIDEO)

Huffington Post via Reuters | Posted 09.13.2009 | Style

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed guests to the White House on Wednesday to present 16 Presidential Medals of Freedom. The first...

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Harvey Milk: What His Presidential Medal of Freedom Means to All Americans

Chuck Wolfe | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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Chuck Wolfe

When Stuart Milk accepts the Medal of Freedom tomorrow, it will be tinged with the thought of what might have been -- for Harvey, for our movement, and for our country.

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$1 Trillion Bailout and The Medal of Freedom

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 10.26.2008 | Business

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Michael B. Laskoff

It's important not to be imbibing the proverbial Kool-Aid when digesting the edge of The Great Depression, Part II.

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Obama's Shortlist Just Got Shorter

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics

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Carol Felsenthal

Chris Dodd, Donna Shalala, Richard Holbrooke, David Boren can be scratched from Obama's short list (and perhaps even his long list) for vice president and for cabinet or other high-level positions

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"To Kill A Mockingbird" Author Honored With Presidential Medal Of Freedom

Publishers Weekly | Kevin Howell | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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Harper Lee is being awarded America's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for her outstanding contribution to literature. Her o...

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