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The raised fist has been used by fascists, socialists, communists, Black Power advocates and even golfer Tiger Woods. It’s…
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Is there a plot among journalists to push President Joe Biden out of the race? Why are so many journalists focusing on Biden’s…
On issues and policies in which government has a serious role – taxes, immigration, the state of the economy and even…
While people rely less on TV for their daily news than they used to, it remains influential − and the TV storytelling…
Politicians often are firmly committed to what they say they will do – until they announce otherwise.
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Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would…
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Facing an uproar over use of a private fund to cover expenses, vice presidential candidate Sen. Richard Nixon invoked the…
The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a nightmare of protest, violent policing and chaos. How will Chicago…
From one perspective, Nevada’s political history is balanced. From another, it’s s pendulum swinging back and forth…
Keir Starmer is ideologically more aligned with the Democrats. But history shows that isn’t the only key to good US-UK…
Sabotaged space stations, falsified space probe data and faked alien contact are just a few of the scenarios a report on…
Two scholars of nonprofits explain what is and isn’t permissible.
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Florida and Texas sought to prevent social media companies from deciding which posts can be promoted, demoted or blocked.…