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06/23/2026
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The week Kamala Harris became the 2024 Democratic nominee in 48 hours
07/25/2024
The two tumultuous weeks in July 2024 started with a sniper shooting at the former president, followed by the Republican Convention within days. The president's address calling for calm, Trump's 90 RNC address which rambled to veer off course. Second thoughts about Trump and Biden's age and calls by Democrats for Biden to withdraw after the faltering delivery in the debate. Biden has Covid and isolates for a few days. On July 22 around 1.45 pm Biden puts out a letter on X (Twitter) that he is withdrawing and giving his full support to Kamala. Within hours Harris has overwhelming support. The next day morning Harris has secured the delegates needed. By the 24th in 48 hours she has raised $250 million for the campaign and about 100,000 volunteers. A dizzying pace for 48 hours that riveted the attention of the American people and the world.
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With Speech to Teachers, Harris Waded into a Fiery Education Debate
NYTimes.com 07/25/2024
Kamala Harris: A woman of firsts – DW – 07/23/2024
dw.com 07/25/2024
‘Capable’ Harris and Biden’s legacy: key takeaways from the president’s address
The Guardian 07/25/2024
Biden Says He Will ‘Pass the Torch’ to Harris in Oval Office Address After Ending Campaign
WSJ 07/24/2024
Opinion | Kamala Harris Confounds the Republicans
WSJ 07/24/2024
President Biden Addresses the Nation
YouTube 07/25/2024
Management failure at Toyota in addressing quality and safety issues- the Recall period 2009-2011
01/29/2010
Toyota's own documents reveal that managers touted the $100 million savings in limiting the degree to which Toyota would address the quality and safety issues raised by unintended acceleration and failure in braking. Toyota had hired former National Highway Traffic and Safety officials and was able to limit what it had to do to address the problem. In the end the problems would cost billions of dollars in a massive recall effort and dent its image.
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Toyoda Rues Excessive Profit Focus
Wall Street Journal 03/02/2010
Inside Toyota, Executives Trade Blame Over Debacle
Wall Street Journal 04/13/2010
Toyota Nears $1 Billion Deal to End Probe
Wall Street Journal 02/08/2014
Toyota to Resume Plant Building After Three-Year Hiatus
Wall Street Journal 04/04/2015
Toyota’s Top Executive Under Rising Pressure
New York Times 02/06/2010
Akio Toyoda - Toyota's plan to repair its public image
Washington Post 02/09/2010
Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota and Republican presidential candidate
12/21/2009
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Tim Pawlenty Gets No Respect- Interview.
Washington Post 12/21/2009
Tim Pawlenty announces presidential bid - The Washington Post
Washington Post 05/24/2011
In Iowa, Pawlenty Campaign Takes the Road Less Traveled
New York Times 06/01/2011
Pawlenty Stakes Out New Tax Ground
Wall Street Journal 06/08/2011
Wall Street Journal 07/06/2011
BusinessWeek 08/11/2011
Interview with former US President Bush in 2010.
01/28/2008
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As Bush Settles Into Dallas, Golf Tees and Family Time Now Trump Politics
New York Times 11/02/2013
Wall Street Journal 11/10/2010
New York Times 01/28/2008
Suppression of farmers in land disputes in China
11/11/2010
Grouped Articles
Chinaâs Great Uprooting: Moving 250 Million Into Cities
New York Times 06/15/13
Beijing to Make It Easier to Bet the Farm
Wall Street Journal 11/22/13
Assertive Chinese Held in Mental Wards
New York Times 11/11/10
Villagerâs Suspicious Death Ignites Fury in China
New York Times 12/28/10
China: Apology for Farmer Locked in Mental Wards
New York Times 12/28/10
BusinessWeek 01/27/11
Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Brazil's President.
01/03/2010
A former automobile worker with a difficult childhood in a one room house in rural Brazil, is elected President of Brazil.
Grouped Articles
New Candidate Set to Join Brazilian Presidential Race
Wall Street Journal 08/18/14
Report of an Inquiry Into a Former President Rattles Brazil
New York Times 05/01/15
Brazil Adds to Tally of Corruption Scandals With Investigation of a Former President
New York Times 07/16/15
Brazil’s Ex-Leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Is Held and His Home Raided
New York Times 03/04/16
Ex-President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Faces Charges
New York Times 03/09/16
Brazil Workers’ Party, Leaders ‘Intoxicated by Power,’ Falls From Grace
New York Times 05/12/16
Raghuram Rajan
01/02/2009
Former IMF chief economist and critic of Greenspan policies.
Grouped Articles
Mr. Rajan Was Unpopular (But Prescient) at Greenspan Party
Wall Street Journal 01/02/09
India's Central Banker Lobbies Fed
Wall Street Journal 10/13/13
Balancing Act for Indiaâs Top Banker
New York Times 11/07/13
Interest Rates: The Zero Percent Solution
BusinessWeek 08/25/10
BusinessWeek 11/04/10
After the Bailouts, Washington's the Boss
Wall Street Journal 12/29/09
Visteon.
01/23/2008
Auto parts companiy formerly connected with Ford Motor Company that is reorganizing under Chapter 11.
Grouped Articles
Johnson Controls Bids for Visteon Businesses
Wall Street Journal 05/22/10
Wall Street Journal 10/29/12
Wall Street Journal 01/23/08
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