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State compacts for occupational licenses are cumbersome. Universal recognition streamlines the process.
Neither side of the tragedy can claim to know all; that’s what an independent investigation is for.
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Stephen Miller, Russell Vought and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have shepherded the most damaging policies.
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It’s not a certainty, but heat and drought are more frequent in the U.S., upping the odds of the disaster’s return.
Ask the Founders or many who fought for the nation, immigrants are in every sense American.
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Based on Trump’s stated desire for control of the country’s oil, his best bet is its current autocracy.
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Paine’s pamphlet laid out the case for independence, principles that the nation needed over its 250 years.
Many fear consequences for speaking out, but far worse consequences are risked by tacit approval.
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Trump’s demand would cut credit access for many borrowers, leaving them to even harsher options.
A judge ruled against a Trump order to shut down a project, but projects still face his opposition.
A centralized database of sensitive information is prone to abuse, theft and human error.
The withholding of funding of social programs looks suspiciously partisan and particularly unfair.
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The vast northern island may not be next on Trump’s list, but his threats and U.S. might provide an inside track.
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Tax credits could encourage buyers to take on mortgages at higher rates, while subsidies could also buy down mortgage rates.
Regardless of what Trump does, Republicans must address affordability and federal spending.
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A final gutting of the Voting Rights Act could swing districts to the GOP at all election levels
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Each has its advantages, disadvantages and uncertainties as the region’s leaders weigh risks and responses.
