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As the new alphabet song is going viral on TikTok, Rachel Platt tells PEOPLE why the changes are helping young learners ...

I am wondering what is wrong with our country. My son was diagnosed with autism in grade school. I have been trying for years to get him help. Now he is 39 years old, can’t keep a job and needs ...

It is illegal for a non-citizen to vote in our elections. Having said that, there are in excess of 20 million undocumented noncitizens in this country. Many are either wittingly or unwittingly ...

The Trump campaign responded to Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday by resurfacing an admiring letter she ... over loyalty to any individual,” and invoked ...

The most recent school shooting occurred only 32 miles from my home. Local media news coverage has been extensive, much like the coverage Roanoke media provided in the days and weeks following the ...

I have seen the country survive the policies of 15 presidents. All 15 had policies that favored their side of the political divide. When the White House changed parties, the incoming ...

Even when large segments of the electorate are unhappy with the status quo, change is nevertheless frightening for some voters. If you think about it from their perspective, there is no guarantee ...

Review and Outlook: A judge rules that illegal White House pressure led to social-media censorship which almost exclusively targeted conservative speech, especially on Covid-19. Images: AFP/Getty ...

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