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Turns out that the emergence of dynasties among political families is as American as apple pie.

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America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates is as much critique as celebration, writes documentary filmmaker. While Bates’ ...

It's really weird being an American these days. Most of your life is spent trying to figure out what you believe and how you ...

You don’t have to be a teach to laugh at these funny teacher stories Funny teacher stories you can’t help but love We all know how important teachers are—not only in society but also in shaping the ...