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The Annenberg Civics Knowledge Survey, conducted since 2006, focuses on the public’s understanding of the Constitution of the United States. Since 2013, the civics knowledge survey has been conducted annually for Constitution Day (Sept. 17) as the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey. Among the most recent 2021 findings: In 2021, 56% of U.S. adults could…

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by Compass + Twine and Travelocity Editors | Jul 23, 2019 Updated April 2020 Connecticut A luxe New England country house close to both a scenic beach and a winery—where do we sign up?! Reconnect with nature at this 12-acre farm property, where you and your crew will be surrounded by bucolic vistas and adorable farm animals. Georgia Photo courtesy…

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According to Ann Friedman, “There’s much about Sinema’s story that seems unbelievable. Only 36 years old, she’s a member of the U.S. House of Representatives who also has a master’s degree, a PhD, and a law degree. She’s never been married, is openly bisexual, and claims no religion—definitely an idiosyncratic bio for a national politician.…

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F.D.A. Advisory Panel Recommends Pfizer Boosters for Older People and Others at High Risk By Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland Sept. 17, 2021 Updated 8:21 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — A key advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly rejected recommending Pfizer booster shots for most recipients of the company’s coronavirus vaccine, instead endorsing them only for people who are…

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Ed Mazza Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s latest rant backfired briefly when a vicious on-screen graphic appeared to refer to him, if only for a moment.  The segment was an attack on Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Mark Milley, who reportedly contacted his counterpart in China in January to reassure him that the U.S. wasn’t about to attack in the…

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by Bruce Horovitz, AARP, Updated September 16, 2021 AARP asked the experts. We reached out to three thrift specialists who have each written books about garage sales and savvy spending on used items, and they shared their thoughts on the 10 used items you should never — under any circumstances — purchase. Medicine Anything for a…

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As it is every two years, control of the House and Senate will once again be at stake in the November 2022 midterm elections, and one of the best tools we have for predicting those election results is polling of the generic congressional ballot. The generic congressional ballot question typically asks respondents which party they…

Read More Our Best Tool For Predicting Midterm Elections Doesn’t Show A Republican Wave — But History Is On The GOP’s Side

Sept. 12, 2021 By David Wolpe There will always be things we cannot fully forgive and people who do not deserve to be restored to good reputation. And forgiving someone does not necessarily mean readmitting that person to your life. In most cases, however, Jewish teachings insist that fair judgment does not require damnation.  The more we believe…

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