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I know one thing. Neither Republicans nor Democrats care about the law.

I know one thing. Neither Republicans nor Democrats care about the law.

President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have been fighting over protests and riots taking place in Los Angeles. In response to...

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Dace Potas 

My life felt pretty aimless. Then I became a father.

My life felt pretty aimless. Then I became a father.

Becoming a father to a happy-go-lucky little girl (who is about to hit her third birthday) has certainly had a profound impact on my life. Before...

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Her first word wasn't 'dada.' It taught me the truth about fatherhood.

Her first word wasn't 'dada.' It taught me the truth about fatherhood.

My goal as a father is to help my daughter reach independence with the least amount of emotional damage possible. That might sound pessimistic, but...

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I'm tired of tipping people who don't deserve it

I'm tired of tipping people who don't deserve it

Food "tipping" has become an absolute circus, and I’ve had enough. The practice should be a straightforward way to reward exceptional service. Now,...

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Cameron Smith

We all die. That doesn't excuse the cruelty of cutting Medicaid.

We all die. That doesn't excuse the cruelty of cutting Medicaid.

Medicaid matters. And I'll give you just one reason why. It’s the same story I shared with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, after she justified lives lost...

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Robyn Bles 

Why are motorist so angry? Please stop honking at runners.

Why are motorist so angry? Please stop honking at runners.

"Good morning," we said. A neighbor walking his dog and I exchanged the simple pleasantry as we passed each other before I started my run. A few...

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Jim Sergent 

Military parade vs. 'No Kings' protests. Prepare for a sad Trump.

Military parade vs. 'No Kings' protests. Prepare for a sad Trump.

The false narrative, since President Donald Trump’s administration provoked protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles,...

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Rex Huppke

If Trump protesters want no 'clowns,' then why will liberals show up?

If Trump protesters want no 'clowns,' then why will liberals show up?

I’ve never liked parades.  Even growing up, they struck me as boring and kind of corny. How many fire trucks and floats does one need to see...

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Ingrid Jacques

Trump attends 'Les Mis' at Kennedy Center and misses the irony

Trump attends 'Les Mis' at Kennedy Center and misses the irony

On June 11, President Donald Trump appeared at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the opening night of “Les Misérables.” If...

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Sara Pequeño 

3 little girls are dead. And I'm angry because our courts failed them.

3 little girls are dead. And I'm angry because our courts failed them.

Paityn Decker was the oldest. She was only 9. Her younger sisters − Evelyn and Olivia − were 8 and 5. All three are now dead − their bodies...

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Nicole Russell

Israel attacks Iran as peacemaking Trump chalks up another failure

Israel attacks Iran as peacemaking Trump chalks up another failure

As Israel launched attacks on Iran, likely scuttling the Trump administration’s feeble attempts to strike a nuclear deal with the authoritarian...

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Rex Huppke

Israel proves American critics wrong with successful strike on Iran

Israel proves American critics wrong with successful strike on Iran

Late on June 12, Israel began strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. They killed the commander in chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,...

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Dace Potas 

I can't forget what my dad's death really taught me

I can't forget what my dad's death really taught me

I wasn’t sure I really wanted another box of my dad’s things.  That’s not true. I knew I didn’t want them. His friends and family,...

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Drew Atkins 

If Democrats want a shot at 2028, they need to start now

If Democrats want a shot at 2028, they need to start now

Despite the busy news cycle of President Donald Trump's young second administration, I can’t help but look to 2028, which looks to be the first...

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Dace Potas 

Hollywood helped secure my freedom. US must do more for hostages like me.

Hollywood helped secure my freedom. US must do more for hostages like me.

This summer will mark five years since I was kidnapped and wrongfully imprisoned by the Rwandan government. For 939 days, I sat in prison, cut off...

12.06.2025 4

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Paul Rusesabagina

Is Trump's military parade in DC a good idea? Take our poll.

Is Trump's military parade in DC a good idea? Take our poll.

You're going to start hearing and seeing much more about President Donald Trump's celebration parade in Washington, DC, scheduled for June 14. Lord...

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Louie Villalobos 

Turns out Republicans don't actually care about states' rights. Wild.

Turns out Republicans don't actually care about states' rights. Wild.

For the past several days, Los Angeles has been alive with protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. These largely peaceful...

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Sara Pequeño 

Trump's big parade isn't a show of force. It's cover for his failure.

Trump's big parade isn't a show of force. It's cover for his failure.

President Donald Trump's twin military spectacles – one already underway in Los Angeles, the other set for June 14 on the streets of Washington, DC...

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Chris Brennan 

Watching LA, I'm glad America doesn't have a Democrat in charge

Watching LA, I'm glad America doesn't have a Democrat in charge

As I’ve witnessed photos and videos of the burning cars, masked rioters wielding Mexican flags, blocked freeways and looted stores in Los Angeles...

11.06.2025 30

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Ingrid Jacques

Americans support marriage equality. Republicans don't care.

Americans support marriage equality. Republicans don't care.

Southern Baptists are officially taking a stand against LGBTQ rights, sending a concerning signal about where the country could be headed. On June...

11.06.2025 30

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Sara Pequeño 

Progressives, not Trump, pose a threat to our democracy

Progressives, not Trump, pose a threat to our democracy

When Donald Trump ran for president a second time, Democrats repeatedly cried that he would dismantle and disrupt "democratic norms." Trump...

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Nicole Russell

How stamps keep American history at our fingertips

How stamps keep American history at our fingertips

A postage stamp is a small but mighty canvas, sealing history onto every envelope with a historic image, vibrant ink and adhesive. When these...

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

I was jailed at 11. A clean slate would have changed my life

I was jailed at 11. A clean slate would have changed my life

I spent most of the first half of my life in carceral settings. My first incarceration was at 11 years old. By 17, I was serving what amounted to a...

11.06.2025 6

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Saad M. Soliman 

LA has right to be angry over ICE raids on our neighbors

LA has right to be angry over ICE raids on our neighbors

My hometown of Los Angeles has witnessed an outpouring of intense, and to varying degrees violent, protests against Immigration and Customs...

11.06.2025 4

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John Wood Jr

What does Pride mean to the LGBTQ+ community in 2025? | The Excerpt

What does Pride mean to the LGBTQ+ community in 2025? | The Excerpt

On a special episode (first released on June 9, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: As Pride Month 2025 gets underway across the country (albeit with...

11.06.2025 3

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Michael Mccarter 

Alpha who? Musk comes groveling back to Trump with 'regret.'

Alpha who? Musk comes groveling back to Trump with 'regret.'

It didn’t take long for billionaire soy boy Elon Musk to start groveling at the feet of President Donald Trump. The seemingly inseparable...

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Rex Huppke

Trump promised low prices. Instead you'll pay $45 million for his parade.

Trump promised low prices. Instead you'll pay $45 million for his parade.

As a devoted supporter of President Donald Trump, I applaud his decision to spend $134 million to send U.S. Marines and the National Guard into Los...

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Rex Huppke