Hon. Greg Abbott Texas Governor Austin, TX Dear Gov. Abbott: Howdy! I am writing to congratulate you on your pioneering…
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When Lord Acton wrote that power corrupts, he could have had Lori Lightfoot in mind. If the name doesn’t ring…
There’s the right way, the wrong way, and the Philadelphia way. Health Commissioner Tom Farley got fired for giving the…