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April 29, 2026
I will have plenty to say about the Supreme Court’s decision today in Callais v.
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April 29, 2026
I will have plenty to say about the Supreme Court’s decision today in Callais v.
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April 28, 2026
There is a frenzied feeling to the news coming from the White House these days.
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There is a story behind this picture from Virginia's Skyline Drive that I will write as soon as there’s a little breathing room in the news.
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