Four years ago this month, the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion, dramatically reshaping ...

Banalization is a word I like since it describes with precision other words I abhor. Collins Dictionary defines it as “the process of becoming or making something banal,” which, according to ...

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It's been two years since someone tried to mislead North Dakota voters and skew a U.S. House election. There's still been no consequences. A screen shot of a text message sent out saying Julie ...

Sometimes I think that we should have a two-day national holiday, bowing our heads on Memorial Day in honor of those who we lost in time of war, followed by a day celebrating our independence with ...

In every generation, Americans are called to decide what kind of democracy they want to live in. The most powerful tool we have to answer that question is also one of the simplest: the vote. Voting is ...

In 2013, Plaquemines Parish successfully sued Chevron in state court for environmentally destructive petroleum extraction practices that violated Louisiana's State and Coastal Resources Management Act ...

First released in 2006, the film has maintained a devoted following of critics and audiences worldwide — a result of its touching, relatable story and resounding authenticity. “Little Miss Sunshine” ...

Had you been on a train ride to the Oregon Coast circa 1927, much of the landscape would have looked different. However, as you arrived in Astoria one thing is the same today as it was then. The ...

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Rep. Thomas Massie, the Kentucky Republican, was perhaps the most high-profile Trump critic to go down in flames. Trump saw his candidates win in Idaho, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Georgia. Tuesday ...