The Supremes

The black robes of justice are back in action this week and ready to tackle a whole docket of highly controversial cases. It’s Year Two of the Roberts Court and the nine are jumping headlong into abortion rights, integration and environmental safety. Whew! We’ve got the top cases to watch, plus tips to help you sound like an expert with today’s Big Issue Tool Kit: The Supreme Court. The Big Issue »

Celebration Excuse

1863

You can thank this man for Grandma Edna invading your home every year: President Lincoln declares the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving.

1922

You go, girl: Rebecca L. Felton (D-GA) becomes the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.

1955

Don’t touch that dial? Why? Because we like you: “Captain Kangaroo” premiers on CBS, and “The Mickey Mouse” club premiers on ABC.

1974

Milestone alert, milestone alert: Frank Robinson becomes major league baseball’s first black manager as he takes control of the Cleveland Indians.

1990

We really can just get along: East and West Germany end 45 years of post-war division.

2003

Must...not...laugh: Roy (of Siegfried and Roy fame) is mauled by one of his tigers during a performance in Vegas.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

And here’s one party we won’t be missing: rocker Gwen Stefani, actor Clive Owen, and popstar / lip syncher Ashlee Simpson all celebrate their birthdays today.

Daybook

PEOPLE

7:00AM

We actually didn’t know he woke up this early. Ever. President Bush attends fundraisers for Rep. Richard Pombo and Rep. John Doolittle in Northern California.

11:00AM

Newt hits up the windy city: Newt Gingrich attends the Hillsdale College Leadership Seminar: A New Contract for America to Revive Limited Government, at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.

12:00PM

Insert foot into mouth: Senator George Allen attends the quarterly meeting of the Virginia Republican Party’s Chairman Advisory Council at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC.

12:30PM

Please. Mess with Texas. Vice President Cheney delivers remarks at a luncheon for Congressman Henry Bonilla at a private residence in San Antonio, Texas.

5:00PM

Vice President Cheney delivers remarks at a reception for Congressional Candidate Van Taylor at a private residence in Dallas, Texas.

7:00PM

More Newt: Newt Gingrich attends the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging fundraiser at Marriott’s Griffen Gate Resort in Lexington, KT.

Tonight

Seeing Stars: President Bush attends a Republican National Committee Reception in Los Angeles, CA.

CONGRESS

School’s out for-ever: Congress is on recess until November 9th. Must be nice...

 

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