My mother is pro-choice in theory, but in practice, she is not really for abortion. She believes that there are many other ...

The other day my brother, “Aiden,” came over to my place to return a snowblower he’d borrowed. On his way out he asked if I could give him two $10 bills in exchange for a $20, and I said sure. As he ...

One overarching theme across the orders and memorandums is the dogged pursuit of consolidated power within the Oval Office.

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