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GOP must confront its ideology problem once Trump leaves office

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Dace Potas 

Meet the Florida town that can actually survive hurricanes

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Blake Fontenay 

Americans are helping hungry neighbors in unusual ways. Here's how.

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Lidia Bastianich

The H-1B visa system is broken. Trump should fix it, not destroy it.

Immigration has been the signature issue of the Trump era of American politics. His initial ascendancy to the presidency inspired heated debate...

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Dace Potas 

My son was my everything. Social media stole him from me.

A few months before my son's passing in December 2022, I was able to uncover all of the social media he was using. What I found was devastating and...

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Carrie Harrison 

Is dying in debt really the American dream Trump is offering?

I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll probably never own a home. This is part of a trade-off I made to work in an industry I love and a city I...

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Sara Pequeño 

We can't resort to the scourge of sedition when politicians disagree

Not since the Adams administration has there been more talk of sedition in the United States. After Democratic congressional members posted a video...

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Jonathan Turley

When is the right time to decorate for the holidays? Vote here.

These days, I've learned to just be honest. So, here goes. While the rest of you cultural sheep argue over whether it's too soon to start...

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Louie Villalobos 

Black Friday? In this economy? How about a nice bundle of sticks.

With consumer confidence dropping and prices running higher thanks in part to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the average American shopper might...

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Rex Huppke

Thanksgiving reminds us what made America possible

Like many Americans on Thanksgiving, I'll sit down to a delicious feast, perhaps with turkey (or in Texas, often BBQ!). After a little prodding,...

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Nicole Russell

How many meltdowns has Trump had lately? Let me count for you.

Here come the holidays, and with them that perennial sense of nostalgia. Like, remember when the news cycle used to slow down from Thanksgiving to...

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Chris Brennan 

How an odd Thanksgiving turkey helped my family navigate grief

Thanksgiving used to be my favorite holiday. I treasured the unifying image of millions of Americans eating the same meal on the same day. I knew...

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Elizabeth Kopple 

Hegseth's attacks on Kelly prove the very point Democrats are making

You would think serving as secretary of Defense would keep Pete Hegseth pretty busy, what with President Donald Trump's eagerness for hostilities...

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Chris Brennan 

Why you should talk politics this Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving, we have reached the season of: “Oh, we just don’t talk about politics.” For many, that’s the best or only way to deal with...

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Rex Huppke

Family elders have stories to share. Spend the holiday listening.

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, and not just because of my mother's mouth watering ham, juicy turkey and flavorful...

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James E. Causey 

'We ain't buying' what Trump's friends are selling this Black Friday

It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times.  Over the past month, we saw the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the first major...

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Latosha Brown

Candace Owens is spiraling. Conservatives ought to ignore it.

I am loath to give any exposure to a far-right grifter who has whipped up outrage by discussing outlandish conspiracy theories, but Candace Owens...

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Nicole Russell