January 1, 2017: One Nation Divided by Politicians: Is it Too Late?
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2. Ibid.
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January 6, 2017: Cheap Labor for Auto Manufacturers is Already Here
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January 16, 2017: Contempt for President Trump: a Real Threat to America
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January 19, 2017: No Solution to Worst Health Care Problem: Dying Early
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January 25, 2017: Kindness is the New Word for Leftists Attacking the Right
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January 27, 2017: Torture is Wrong. That’s No Reason Not to Use It.
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