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Monthly Archives: November 2026
Corruption on the Ballot
By Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker (submitted by Charlotte Lin) Sarah Chamberlain, the president and C.E.O. of the Republican Main Street Partnership, was observing a focus group of MAGA voters in Colorado in late August when she first started to … Continue reading
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Pumpkins helped feed civilizations long before pumpkin spice
from the Wisconsin State Farmer (submitted by Pam Peterson) As the crisp autumn air settles in and leaves begin to change, one unmistakable symbol of the season takes center stage—the pumpkin. Its bright orange hue and round, familiar shape adorn … Continue reading
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Remembering Patrick Stewart
by Meredith Blake in the Contrarian (submitted by Mary Montgomery) Because 2026 is determined to set a record as the worst year ever for beloved celebrity deaths, on Wednesday Sir Patrick Stewart, the British actor who shot to fame as … Continue reading
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