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America Is a Plutocracy After 40 Years of Work by the 1 Percent
The facts are clear and easy to research. Between the late 1970s and 2018, the wealthiest one percent of all...
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Beto O’Rourke Favorability Over Gov. Greg Abbott Increases Among Texans
Recent polling shows Democrat Beto O'Rourke gained favorability in the Texas gubernatorial race against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor...
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Republican Propaganda Machine Intentionally Divides Nation Distorting Facts
Ronald (Ronnie) Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump. These are the last four Republican presidents. Each...
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Senator’s Wife Erin Hawley Key Figure in Overturning Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was the moment Erin Hawley and other anti-abortion activists worked toward...
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Setting Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices Is a Logical Beginning
After recent controversial decisions by the Supreme Court on abortion, the 2nd Amendment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), religious freedom,...
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Coca-Cola Donates $2.6 Million to End Abortion Yet Claims to Empower Women
Coca-Cola Corporation's donations helped elect Republican candidates whose intent was to end abortion rights in the United States despite its...
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SCOTUS Ends Abortion Ruling Roe v Wade Is Not Protected by Constitution
The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional protections women depended on for nearly 50 years....
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Chicago Priest Advocates for Stricter Gun Regulations
After the onslaught of tragic mass shootings in New York and Texas caught the attention of the entire country, and...
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It’s Insurrection Cries Tucker Carlson After Colbert Film Crew Arrest
Tucker Carlson labeled the arrest of "The Late Night with Stephen Colbert" production crew arrests the U.S. Capitol as an...
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Payroll Taxes Changed the World for American Workers
The most significant event in American history in July is undoubtedly the July 4th Declaration of Independence. However, for the...
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