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1/9Thomas Jefferson called his election the “Revolution of 1800.” Jefferson’s victory marked the first time that power in America passed from one party to another. Despite the use of the

1/12“It is high time that we all stopped being tools and victims of totalitarian techniques that, if continued here unchecked, will surely end what we have come to cherish as

1/13The First Amendment of the Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law... abridging... the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” This right has been the subject of controversy throughout

1/10Last week, Americans witnessed inspiring speeches from countless Democrats & a few Republicans at the Democratic National Convention. The prevailing themes seemed to be kindness & inclusion: “our better angels”

1/8This week we saw new records set on major stock markets. Mike Pence tweeted: "S&P 500 closed at a RECORD high today, fully wiping out its losses from the Coronavirus!

1/9Unlike many nations, America has only had men as presidents. Major world powers including Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, South Korea & the UK have all had women as presidents

1/9We're in the worst recession since the Great Depression, but the S&P 500 is within striking distance of its ALL TIME HIGH. 25 years ago, as a young reporter, I’d

1/8The last recession ended 12 years ago. I covered that recession full-time & my takeaway was that if you went into it in good financial shape, you came out of

1/9This week, Republican Rep. @Jim_Jordan of Ohio used a tightly edited clip of my reporting as part of the Bill Barr hearing. He made it an example of the media

1/10Abraham Lincoln described America’s government as being “of the people, by the people & for the people.” But the federal government today—the parts we can see in Portland, OR—doesn’t look

1/10Trump, the reality TV president, has a penchant for dramatics & catchy slogans like "You're fired" & "Lock her up." He bestows demeaning nicknames on political rivals & defaults to

1/9People are going back outside & most states are opening back up. You'd be forgiven for thinking we've turned the corner on coronavirus. But we are reminded of a somber