Column #2: "Two fine ladies named Daley"

She compares Sis and Maggie Daley, both wives of Chicago mayors.  Though Sis Daley was portrayed as a typical, docile housewife, in reality she was a strong figure in his private life as well as in the community.  Maggie Daley possessed the same strength, actively dealing with her breast cancer.  Even though the two women lived during different time periods, they showed the same dignity and strength.

Column #1: "I am a proud NASCAR Mom"

Carol Marin describes how American voters are often categorized by religion, wealth, education, etc. and sometimes even by titles like Soccer moms or NASCAR dads. But, in reality, politics are not that simple.  The 2012 election will be fought over by "swing voters", those that are not affiliated with a certain party/candidate and categories are an oversimplified way at examining and predicting politics.

Synthesis and Contradicting Image

The columnist, Alejandro Escalona, believes the society often fails to take into consideration minorities, like Hispanics.  Because of this, Escalona focuses on events that specifically have to do with Latino communities in order to raise awareness.

Chilean miners, from left, Mario Sepulveda, Jorge Gallegillos, Carlos Barrios, and Jose Henriquez, take part in a press preview for the "Against All Odds" exhibition commemorating the rescue of 33 Chilean miners, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington.
(Credit: AP Photo)

This shows that one year later, the Chilean miners have not been forgotten but instead are still commemorated.   Society still remembers to honor these men for their bravery.