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Alarm as US supreme court takes a hatchet to church-state separation

A series of court decisions has raised fears that the conservative majority are forcing religion back into the US political system

The Guardian - US

COUNTERPOINT: What would Founders think of the Dobbs decision? Not much

What would the Founders think of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs? Say we do what Bill and Ted did in their “Excellent Adventure.” We jump into a phone-booth-shaped time machine and travel back to 1776 to find Thomas Jefferson and ask him about Dobbs. I see at least two…

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Kinzinger slams fellow Republican Boebert and warns of ‘Christian Taliban’

Adam Kinzinger says ‘no difference between this and the Taliban’ after Lauren Boebert’s call to end separation of church and state

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #19

Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in…

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Mike Pence's actions on Jan. 6 were wholly unremarkable – until they saved the nation

New revelations from the congressional committee investigating the events on and leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol show the crucial role then-Vice President Mike Pence played in thwarting the insurrection – and reveal the principles behind his actions.

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Who Are The 9 Richest Presidents Of All Time?

Most of the wealthiest presidents were prosperous before making the White House their office, with this money helping them accomplish their presidential ambitions. Some, such as Herbert Hoover, worked hard to develop an empire, while others, including Theodore Roosevelt, inherited their fortune.

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Public education is supposed to prepare an informed citizenry – elementary teachers have just two hours a week to teach social studies

The founders of the United States were intentionally building a nation based on the ideals of the Enlightenment, a movement centered on individual happiness, knowledge and reason. This new approach to defining a country – rather than basing it on language, ethnicity or geographic proximity – meant the new United…

The Conversation

Supreme Court: "Political" since forever

Politics is nothing new in the supposedly august Supreme Court — and it's often been the worst possible kind

Salon

Commentary: We have a duty to protect the unborn

Life is the single most precious gift given to us by our Creator. It was no accident that Thomas Jefferson listed it ahead of “liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence. It’s so foundational that it precedes all other rights. And for that very reason, every…

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Editorial: Pennsylvania officials indulge election delusion at Trump rally

Under rainy skies last Thursday evening in Greensburg, several Pennsylvania politicians continued to indulge the delusion that Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

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Samuel Alito Thinks It's Obviously Absurd To Suggest That Drug Prohibition Violates the Constitution

The justice overlooks the long American tradition of pharmacological freedom and the dubious constitutional basis for federal bans.

Reason

Why spoonbread matters

The souffle-like corn dish is a Black Southern delicacy — and it's become increasingly rare

Salon

25 unknown facts about Thomas Jefferson

Apparently the third president harvested opium and had a pet mockingbird named Dick

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Commentary: Little boxes: The pitfalls of ideology

To successfully govern, the United States, like all democracies, must effectively navigate among competing ideologies. When competition is manifested by vigorous debate leading to compromise, democracy works. If, however, ideology begets hyperpartisanship, then dysfunction, paralysis or even civil war can be the result. The inevitability and pitfalls of adversarial government…

The Independent UK

Student newspaper says Mike Pence should be no-platformed ahead of university event

Two-thirds of Republican students polled in 2016 said that speech was secure – but that dropped to just over a quarter in the most recent survey

Los Angeles Times

‘Clearly ludicrous’ smears fly in Republican-on-Republican attacks

For the second time in two weeks, GOP lawmakers have found themselves the targets of outlandish, evidence-free attacks — lobbed by fellow Republicans.

The New Daily

Just like Broadway, it’s a feast of live shows as Hamilton hip-hops its way to Melbourne

After being the world's most lockded down city during the pandemic, Melbourne has lit up like the Fourth of July with the opening of US musical 'Hamilton'.

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Wine crime is soaring but a new generation of tech savvy detectives is on the case

Wine crime is soaring, but a new generation of tech-savvy detectives is on the case. By Ed Cumming

The Independent UK

Jefferson Quran returns to US as Dubai Expo 2020 winds down

A rare, two-volume Quran owned by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson is returning to America

Tribune News Service

Travel for Two: It may be quaint and charming, but Lexington, Va., goes beyond the cliche

When Mother Nature created the spectacular phenomenon of Natural Bridge in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, she orchestrated it only with swiftly flowing water of Cedar Creek, limestone erosion and the passage of time. The iconic arch, reaching more than 20 stories high, cuts a stone bridge through the deep forests of…

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The Best and Worst Presidents (According to the Stock Market)

Which U.S. presidents oversaw the best and worst stock market performances? Just for grins, let's see what a 'stock market Mount Rushmore' might look like.

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Financial Advice from America's Founding Fathers

Kiplinger presents timeless personal finance wisdom from the Founding Fathers, echoing much of our own advice.

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