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Trump Is Still a Loser: Courts Edition
Note: Norman Eisen is on vacation. Joshua Kolb, senior counsel and manager of rapid legal response at Democracy Defenders Action, is writing in his stead this week. It’s been a…
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We Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton
On August 25, Dolly Parton’s family announced the death of the beloved eighty-year-old country music star, known for her remarkable…
A Life of Many Colors
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Dr. Annie Andrews Wants to Flip South Carolina
After Senator Lindsey Graham’s death in July, his sister Darline Graham was appointed to fill the seat and is now…
Caitlin Flanagan: Dolly Parton, Pure Product of America
The first concert I ever went to was at the San Rafael Civic Center, and the performer was Dolly Parton.…
The Hidden Virtues of Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton was one of the last truly unifying pop culture figures in America. Equally beloved by Baptist church ladies…
The Tea ft. Rashad Robinson, Civil Rights Leader
Thank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring Rashad Robinson, Author of “From Presence to Power!”…
Evening Roundup, Aug 25: Dolly Parton and South Carolina
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The Tantric War
You’ve heard of the Punic Wars. Purely from the point of view of messaging, one is tempted to call the…