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Dreams for all fathers

June 21, 2008

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IN A SPEECH to a large black church congregation on Father's Day, Barack Obama struck two chords: of personal responsibility and of public opportunity. He called on dads, especially African-American fathers, to do more for their children. And he called for the government to meet these fathers halfway, with policies that would further their prospects. (Full article: 437 words)

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