Further Reading:

Trump denies he called the White House a 'dump'

‘This deal will make me look terrible’: Full transcripts of Trump’s calls with Mexico and Australia

United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

Newsweek’s stunning portrait of ‘Lazy Boy’ Trump

Today, Stand With Bandcamp in Support of Trans Rights

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Trump names Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as White House chief of staff, ousting Reince Priebus

Top U.S. general says Pentagon will not change policy on transgender troops until White House acts

TRUMP WANTS A “TRANSPARENT” BORDER WALL TO PREVENT INJURIES FROM FALLING “SACKS OF DRUGS”

Sessions’ New Civil Asset Forfeiture Policy Fares Poorly Among Voters

Boy Scouts Chief Apologizes For 'Political Rhetoric' In Trump's Speech

Daines introduces single-payer amendment, which he's long opposed

After Trump Targets Murkowski, Interior Secretary Reportedly Warns Alaska's Senators

In A Rare Show Of Bipartisanship, Senate Sends Russia Sanctions To Trump

Japan’s Defense Minister Resigns, in Blow to Shinzo Abe

Democrat Nicole LaChapelle forms committee to run for Easthampton mayor

Race shapes up for Easthampton City Council at-large positions

Massachusetts marijuana laws got a Statehouse rewrite. Here's what you need to know.

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Can Trump pardon anyone? Himself? Can he fire Mueller? Your questions, answered.

John McCain Has Brain Cancer, Senator’s Office Says

The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities

Battle for the Net

Sam Ervin

White House press secretary Spicer resigns

Why there's a growing rift in GOP over law and order

White County Inmates Given Reduced Jail Time If They Get Vasectomy

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Hobby Lobby Bought More Smuggled Artifacts

Cyber Force (Superhero Team)

Historic Day of Action for Net Neutrality breaks Records

Free Press - The Fight for Better Media Begins Here

Comcast says net neutrality supporters “create hysteria”

Battle for the Net

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No #CivilRefernece

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Donald Trump is not well

‘Morning Joe’ Hosts and Trump Bring National Enquirer Into Their Feud

Republicans condemn Trump for crude tweets about ‘Morning Joe’ host

Late-night hosts on Trump tweets: 'He's not a symptom, he's the disease'

In answer to lawsuit, Northampton says Forbes Library should be considered public body for purposes of budget, open records law

Wells Fargo unit hires new head of U.S. portfolio solutions

Forbes Library, Northampton reach ‘historic’ agreement

No deal yet on rewrite of Massachusetts marijuana law

The American South Will Bear the Worst of Climate Change’s Costs

Kushner Reportedly Used Threat of Enquirer Story to Solicit Apology From Morning Joe to Trump

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Further Reading:

GOP turnout confounds pollsters in Georgia election

Only 58 percent of eligible voters turned out for the Georgia special election

5th Republican senator comes out in opposition to health care bill

Pelosi Strikes Back: ‘I Think I’m Worth the Trouble’

Every Insult the Right Uses to Troll Liberals, Explained

Every Insult the Left Uses to Troll Conservatives, Explained

What Does Mistrial In Cosby's Case Mean In Court Of Public Opinion?

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Juneteenth History

Official Status of Juneteenth

The history behind Loving v. Virginia

In D.C., Puerto Rico Governor Says ‘People Spoke,’ Pushes for Statehood

Warriors and Citizens by Jim Mattis, Kori Schake

Trump sells Qatar $12 billion of U.S. weapons days after accusing it of funding terrorism

Karen Handel, Jon Ossoff’s Opponent, Re-Affirms Her Extreme Anti-Gay Stance

The remarkable steps Republicans are taking to obscure what’s in their health-care bill

Flint water crisis: Michigan officials on manslaughter charges

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Bucking Trump, These Cities, States and Companies Commit to Paris Accord

Will Trump's Paris agreement exit spur job growth?

Why Congress Relies on Lobbyists Instead of Thinking for Itself

Senate Dems: Sessions’ testimony could be ‘construed as perjury’

Represent Us

Hostile Town Hall For Congressman Who Helped Save GOP Health Care Bill

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We were happy to be joined by Tom Peake from Voter Choice MA, which advocates Ranked Choice Voting. you can find out more about Voter Choice MA at www.voterchoicema.org

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