Letters from an American

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Week Eleven in 250 to 250

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August 8, 2026

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August 7, 2026

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Economic News Release: Employment Situation Summary, United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Argued June 5, 2026 Decided August 7, 2026 No. 26-5123 NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED..., and more ›

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August 6, 2026

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Politics Chat, August 6, 2026

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In Favor of the Income Tax

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August 5, 2026

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Missouri voters reject income tax phaseout, initiative petition changes • Missouri Independent

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August 4, 2026

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Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump’s own, Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption, and more ›

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Politics Chat, August 4, 2026

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August 3, 2026

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Furious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say, As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily's..., and more ›

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August 2, 2026

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Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct, Trump Demanded Details of Agents’ Interview of Comey, New Filing Says, and more ›

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Week Ten in 250 to 250

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August 1, 2026

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Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims, The No-Bid Contract That Is Turning Washington’s Reflecting Pool Blue, and more ›

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July 31, 2026

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U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems, Technical Difficulties, and more ›

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60 Years of Medicare and Medicaid

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July 30, 2026

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Politics Chat, July 30, 2026

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DSA Program

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July 29, 2026

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Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns, CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems, and more ›

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July 28, 2026

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Politics Chat, July 28, 2026

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Defense Casualty Analysis System

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