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Congress, not the president, decides government spending
Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress’ “power of the purse” has been in the news lately…
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Galentine’s Day exists—why not Malentine’s Day?
On February 13, women will celebrate Galentine’s Day, a holiday trumpeting the joys of female friendships. The holiday can trace its origins to a 2010 episode of “Parks and Rec,” in which…
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Trump continues to lose in court. Will it last?
President Donald Trump’s fast and furious efforts to remake and downsize the federal government have hit a bit of a speed bump…
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The absurd, contested history of the Village People’s YMCA
Jim Newman was over it. “Hell no!” Newman, a Village People member for eight years in the 2010s, wrote in a 15 January Instagram post. “Neither myself…
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Can Trump unilaterally rename Denali and the Gulf of Mexico?
President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali, the tallest peak in the country, has…
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What to know about executive orders as Trump 2.0 begins
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign a long list of executive orders shortly after entering office for his second term…
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Biden exits as most pro-LGBT president in history
President Joe Biden will leave the White House next week after leading what advocates consider to be the most pro-LGBTQ administration in American history…