Mexican-American voting rights advocate Willie Velasquez awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom


Willie Velasquez

1990 1995 Mexican-American voting rights advocate Willie Velasquez awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

On September 29, 1995, voting rights advocate Willie Velasquez is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Velasquez and the organizations he founded are credited with dramatically increasing political awareness and participation among the Hispanic communities of …read more

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1983 – The War Powers Act was used for the first time by the U.S. Congress when they authorized President Reagan to keep U.S. Marines in Lebanon for 18 more months.


On September 29, Congress passed legislation invoking the War Powers Act and authorizing the Marines to remain in Lebanon for 18 months, the first time constraint placed on their presence. Weinberger now proposed withdrawing U.S. forces offshore.

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It’s National Coffee Day—here are 11 of the best coffee products to step up your brew


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Break out your mugs and get ready to celebrate with some delicious news to start the day—today, September 29, is National Coffee Day! What is National Coffee Day? A way for coffee lovers to make sure they get the ultimate caffeine fix, of course.

While you can grab a latte on the road, there are also countless gadgets to help you make that perfect brew right at home. Coffee shops around the country are freebies and deals in honor of the special day.

As if that wasn’t exciting enough, International Coffee Day is in just a few short days on Saturday, October 1. Coffee aficionados are in for some tasty drinks this week.

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At Reviewed, we test products year-round to recommend to you the best and, boy, we have some coffee recommendations for you. Here are 11 products to take your morning coffee to the next level. 

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