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Vermont lawmaker defends call for ‘picking winners and losers’ as indictment of ‘rigged’ economy toward rich

A Vermont lawmaker stood firm behind comments made during a recent Ways & Means hearing about the government’s role in the economy that drew the attention of state Republicans. “Right now, our system is rigged against working people, our poorest neighbors, and the most vulnerable members of our communities,” said state Rep. Teddy Waszazak, D-Barre….

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pokes fun at Trump with official ‘South Park’ portrait in April Fools’ Day post

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis poked fun at President Donald Trump with an April Fools’ Day post seemingly aimed at the commander-in-chief’s anger regarding his official portrait at the state Capitol, which was eventually removed.  “No one likes an unflattering photo or painting of themselves, which is why I went in a different direction for my…

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Backstreet Boys singer gets emotional during son’s ‘American Idol’ performance about finding his faith

Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell, opened up about his faith journey during an emotional performance on “American Idol” Monday night. Littrell, 22, performed an original song called, “Hey Jesus” that he wrote during a difficult time following the death of his grandmother. “My grandma was my best friend,” Littrell said…

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Wave of court orders blocking Trump’s agenda are a ‘judicial coup d’etat,’ Gingrich says

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich condemned the wave of federal judges blocking President Donald Trump’s agenda as a “judicial coup d’etat” on Tuesday. Gingrich made the comments while testifying at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing focused on “judicial overreach” by U.S. district court judges across the country. The former lawmaker highlighted that the…

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COVID 5 Years Later: Impact on Education

Reading, ‘riting and…… remote learning. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immediate and permanent impact on our education system. Sudden lockdowns across America in 2020 accelerated the adoption of  virtual classrooms. Schools that had previously experimented with the technology were suddenly required to fully embrace online learning – ready or not.   As Donna Fortune, an…

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America’s missing moral compass

High school student Kaelen Tucker was rounding the curve during the 4×200 meter relay race at the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships at Liberty University last month when she was whacked on the head by a baton held by her competitor. Tucker immediately grabbed her head and veered sharply off the track. All the…

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