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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,207

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This is the grave of Clinton Anderson. Born in 1895 in Centerville, South Dakota, which is the center of precisely nothing (including South Dakota, it's outside of Sioux Falls), Anderson grew up reasonably well off. He went to Dakota Wesleyan University for a couple of years...

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I'll grant that I have a bit of skepticism that a candidate who shares Loomis' substantive views on Thanksgiving can win the Wisconsin governor's race, but that's really an issue.

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Eine kleine populism, Trump style

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President Donald Trump is looking for new policy pledges he can present to voters ahead of the midterm election, according to a top economic aide and a former administration official, including potentially calling on Congress to cut capital gains taxes and create an exemption for certain...
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The campaign against wokeness (literally)

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Donald Trump at August 10, 2026 cabinet meeting Donald Trump fell asleep during yesterday's cabinet meeting announcing purported changes in the nation's vaccine schedules. By "fell asleep" I mean he closed his eyes and subsequently lost consciousness, which is what most people call falling asleep. Except...

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This great piece of reportage by Maureen Tkacik in the American Prospect really has to be read in full to be appreciated. One notable aspect of this story is that.

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