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Tax-dodging easements described as ‘purple mountain travesty’

[Editor’s note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Investigations.] By John F. Wasik Real Clear Investigations For ecologically minded landowners, land conservation easements have long b...

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Facebook’s election campaigning raises question about what’s ‘good for democracy’

[Editor’s note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics.] By Kalev Leetaru Real Clear Politics Last month Facebook announced a new initiative in which it is partnering with a hand-se...

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Gov. Cuomo planning statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Brooklyn

(NEW YORK POST) Ruth Bader Ginsburg will get a statue in her native Brooklyn where she was born and raised, Gov. Cuomo said Saturday. “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg selflessly pursued truth and justice i...

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‘Only institutions can save us’

[Editor’s note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics.] By Joshua Mitchell Real Clear Politics It’s not good for man to be alone, yet modern life conspires to produce just such a c...

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Arsonists found to be behind number of West Coast blazes, authorities say

Summer has been very hot in the U.S. as parts of the West Coast are literally burning with wildfires. Some say climate change is the problem, but law enforcement agencies are discovering some of these ...

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Sen. Warren trips over 15th Amendment, demands all citizens be given right to vote

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is pretty much a long shot to be Joe Biden’s running mate on the Democratic ticket this year; those odds became even longer this week when, while pulling out of c...

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Rumor Romney said he wouldn’t confirm SCOTUS pick spreads on Twitter, spox shuts it down

A spokeswoman for Sen. Mitt Romney is disputing a report claiming that the Utah lawmaker and former GOP presidential nominee would refrain from voting to confirm a replacement for Supreme Court Justice...

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Victory for academic freedom against Islamic ‘cancel culture’
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  • Source: WND Staff
  • 09/20/2020

A lobby group that was suppressing freedom of speech long before the “cancel culture” was coined has been stopped in its tracks, at least in one case, by a federal court. U.S. District Court Judge Susa...

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Spider-like venom found in Australian stinging trees

(CNN) Australia is synonymous with venomous spiders and snakes – but scientists have discovered new toxins in what they label a “truly venomous” plant. A team of researchers from the University of Quee...

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Walmart to raise wages, paying staff up to $30 per hour

(WRDW) If you’re one of the millions of workers affected by the pandemic and you’re looking for a job, you might want to consider Walmart. The company says 165,000 hourly workers will be receiving a pa...

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Teachers say some parents drink, smoke, and appear 1/2-dressed in online classroom

(WPEC) In a school board meeting Wednesday, Boca Raton Elementary teacher Edith Pride delivered a colorful message to parents. “Parents, please make sure that you have on proper clothing when you are w...

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New Canadian COVID-19 gargle test ‘one of the 1st of its kind’ in the world, doctor says

(CNN) Most children in British Columbia can say goodbye to those icky swabs and uncomfortable Covid-19 tests as the Canadian province launches a new gargle method for students ages 4 to 19. “It is one ...

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Armed residents confront COVID-19 testing team in Minnesota

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) A team of health workers conducting random COVID-19 testing was recently confronted by armed residents in a Minnesota neighborhood, though state officials have not said when or where...

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CNN editor claims U.S. would need 5.8 million COVID deaths to reach herd immunity, gets fact-checked hard

The left and the establishment media claim to love science. Unfortunately, they only care about the science when it advances their preferred narrative, as evidenced by a recent tweet from CNN breaking ...

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How to improve the 2024 presidential primaries

[Editor’s note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics.] By Vicki Hiatt & Stan Lockhart Real Clear Politics Now that the conventions are over and the general election is joined, it’...

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