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AC@G:56 E96 6?6C8J ?66565 E@ 255C6DD C6>2:?:?8 492==6?86D]k^Am Scott Rada is a digital strategist with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He is also the author of "Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities (and Making Great Friends Along the Way)." This article was prepared with the help of AI technology using information collected and verified by journalists. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Scott Rada Author email Follow Scott Rada Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts, with some states hit harder than others More than 4.7 million people nationwide have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits since Trump’s signature tax and spe…
Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as one As the U.S. prepares for its semiquincentennial, political divisions are testing what is traditionally a unifying summer ritual.
