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Eastern USA Today
Gun laws, health care, same-sex marriage and legalized marijuana remain
hot topics across the landscape. A second term for Barack Obama has
brought moments of self-reflection to both the Democrats - who achieved
mixed results during the president's first term - and Republicans - who
must evolve or face certain defeat in future elections. The two parties still
can't seem to get along...
Best in Print
To K
ill a Mocckiinggbiird (Harper Lee; 1960) Pulitzer winner about racism in
Depression-era Alabama.
A C
o Kill a Mo
A Confedderacy o
f Duunces (John Kennedy Toole; 1980) Pulitzer winner about a
New Orleans misfit questing for a job.
Freeddom (Jonathan Franzen; 2010) Follows a complex, troubled family living in
modern-day Minnesota and New York City. London's Guardiandeemed it 'the
novel of the century.'
Ble
y of D
Bleedin
g Eddge (Thomas Pynchon; 2013) Bold, labyrinthine story set in NYC dur-
ing the terrorist attacks of September 11.
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Best on Film
Gone w
e with th
ith the W
e Wiind (directed by Victor Fleming; 1939) Civil War-era saga of the
South.
Mr Sm
Mr Smith G
o Wasshiington (directed by Frank Capra; 1939) Jimmy Stewart
gets a crash course in DC politics and corruption.
TThe U
ith Goes t
s to W
ables (directed by Brian De Palma; 1987) Eliot Ness takes down Al
Capone in gangster-era Chicago.
Liincoln
e Untouch
uchable
oln (directed by Steven Spielberg; 2012) Historical drama about President
Lincoln's efforts to abolish slavery.
Politics
President Obama won re-election in 2012, aided in large part by assembling the most eth-
nically and racially diverse coalition in American history. More than 90% of African
