Summary
IT WAS, superficially, pure coincidence that Nancy Pelosi and Deval Patrick took their precedent-setting oaths of office at almost the same hour on Thursday.
Pelosi became the first female speaker of the House of Representatives, second in line to the presidency. And Patrick became the first African-American governor of Massachusetts, only the second black state chief executive elected in the history of the United States.See the full content of this document
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Two Milestones in One Day
Impressive as their individual rsums are, what is more significant is what their elevation signals: a growing sense of inclusiveness and opportunity in this society.
The United States has many challeng...See the full content of this document
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