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This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. In the complex calculus of federal power and state sovereignty that has defined American governance since the founding, few presidential […]
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the neighborhood playground, painting the sandbox in hues of amber and gold. It was one of those perfect late September days when the […]
The late September sun beat down mercilessly on the sprawling campus of Hillview High School in central Texas, transforming the asphalt parking lot into a shimmering mirage of heat waves. […]