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by Miriam Kavanagh

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politics

  • Pro-Life?

    (SHORT VERSION) I realized as I wrote and researched for my first “Pro-Life?” blog entry it was a bit long, so I decided to create a semi-shorter version. I do encourage you to take time to read the long version. This may not be as clear and certainly not as thorough because I will mainly… Read more

  • Pro-Life?

    (LONG VERSION) There is a shorter version of this blog post. With the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), there were some cuts in there that seemed regressive to me. This blog is not meant to be a political argument, just a statement of curiosity. In February, 47 made a White… Read more

  • The Truth About Politics

    I’m not an expert about politics, but here is what I know. We have a whole bunch of political parties and George Washington said something wise and prophetic about political parties. However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines,… Read more

  • Float Like a Butterfly Sting Like a Bee

    People are still upset by the result of the presidential election. World leaders rushed to congratulate Donald J. Trump on his win as the 47th president of the United States. Right wing leaders were overjoyed he was still in office, others congratulated him with dignity but perhaps not with as much glee. “Those on the… Read more

  • Congratulations Mr. President President-Elect

    President Donald J. Trump is now President-Elect Donald J. Trump. He fought a tough battle with Madame Vice President Kamala Harris. “Every citizen, I will fight for you and your family and your future every single day. I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we… Read more

  • Get Out There and Vote!

    In Kentucky, we were recently allowed to apply to vote absentee. I applied and within a few days my ballot came in the mail. I was thrilled, but I hit my head badly a few days earlier, and my noggin wasn’t quite clear yet. I wanted to make sure my head was clear in case… Read more