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  • Did LBJ Say, ‘I’ll have those n*ggers voting Democratic for 200 years’?

    Did LBJ Say, ‘I’ll have those n*ggers voting Democratic for 200 years’?14

    For reasons that are obvious, at a recent editorial meeting topic of conversation swung toward some of the most shocking things ever said by U.S. presidents. Of course Lyndon Baines Johnson’s name quickly popped up. LBJ, a beer-swilling, blunt-speaking Texan, didn’t shy from using what today we refer to as The N Word. One sentence

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  • Did Glasgow Deliver ‘Blah, Blah, Blah’?

    Did Glasgow Deliver ‘Blah, Blah, Blah’?0

    At the end of the first week of the Glasgow climate summit, 100,000 protesters marched to denounce the attendees as phonies who will never honor their commitments to curb carbon emissions. Despite pledges by 100 nations to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, and by 20 nations, including the U.S., to end financing

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  • Did Fashion Week Just Signal a Return to Classic Femininity?

    Did Fashion Week Just Signal a Return to Classic Femininity?0

    If you’re one who prides yourself on staying abreast of the news, I’m sure you are well aware of a great event which took place both in the U.S. and London recently. It’s called Fashion Week, and seeks to highlight some of the trending looks for the upcoming season. If you missed it, never fear

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  • Did Early Christians Believe that Mary was a Teen Mother? It’s Complicated

    Did Early Christians Believe that Mary was a Teen Mother? It’s Complicated0

    On Nov. 13, a fifth Alabama woman came forward to accuse Roy Moore, former judge and current GOP Senate candidate, of sexual assault when she was 16. Condemnation of Moore has been widespread, but Moore himself vehemently denies these allegations. He has backing from many in Alabama. One of his most controversial statements of support

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  • Did Dickens Foretell the Modern Women’s Movement?

    Did Dickens Foretell the Modern Women’s Movement?0

    Over the last few years, I have been on a personal quest to read various classics I failed to pick up during my school years. The most recent of these was Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, which I finished over the weekend. In reflecting on the book, I could explain how classic titles

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  • Did Dem Leaders Stay ‘Firmly Seated’ During the Carryn Owens Applause?

    Did Dem Leaders Stay ‘Firmly Seated’ During the Carryn Owens Applause?0

    Last night Carryn Owens became, in the words of the New York Times, the face of bravery and perseverance in America.   The widow of Navy SEAL William (Ryan) Owens was invited to attend President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday, less than one month after her husband was slain in the in the Yakla

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