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Remembering Donald Kaul
I used to edit the legendary writer’s columns. Telling his fans about it sounded as far-fetched to them as if I’d claimed to be Warren Buffett’s broker.
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Let Me Tell You What Forced Separation Feels Like
Our country puts thousands upon thousands of U.S.-born kids behind bars, too. Mine was one of them.
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The Two Chicken Checkup: Bartering for Health Care
Instead of expanding Medicaid to cover 300,000 uninsured residents, Tennessee has proposed letting them barter for their care.
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I’m a Small Farmer from Iowa. Why Does Trump Want to Take My Health Care?
Republicans want to bring back “pre-existing conditions” as a reason to deny you care.
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What’s Behind Trump’s Attacks on Europe?
Maybe Putin has some dirt on Trump. But the real problem is Trump thinks like Putin.
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He Came Bearing Gifts
Fresh off a tense NATO summit, Trump sure knows the way to Putin’s heart.
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Local Police Shouldn’t Collaborate With ICE
Until the federal government stops its relentless persecution of immigrants, it’s up to us to provide refuge in whatever ways we can.
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Our Missing $10 Trillion
Tax cuts from the Bush, Obama, and Trump years have left a massive gap in the public coffers. This hurts everyone.
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Elon Musk versus the Media
After an investigation into labor conditions at Tesla, the eccentric billionaire announced a new website to smear reporters.
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Soon You Can’t Use Food Stamps at Farmers Markets — But That’s Not Half of It
The diets of food stamp recipients lie at the intersection of two issues: our food system and economic inequality.
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