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Jackie Calmes: What would Dolly do? Trump should learn from her life and legacy

Jackie Calmes: What would Dolly do? Trump should learn from her life and legacy
Earlier this month, scrolling the TV channels, I happened upon a documentary about Dolly Parton and ...
Updated August 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM

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Updated August 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM

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August 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM

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POINT: The planet isn't burning, but the climate change narrative is

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Commentary: The Supreme Court needs to remind Trump he has no power over elections
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Commentary: The Supreme Court needs to remind Trump he has no power over elections

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Lindsay Clancy isn't a motherhood martyr. She's a killer. | Opinion
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Lindsay Clancy isn't a motherhood martyr. She's a killer. | Opinion

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Trump will turn on the GOP before the midterms. Just watch. | Opinion

Updated August 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Trump is headed to Texas. See state midterm election record, polling

Updated August 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
USS Abraham Lincoln's record deployment highlights shortfalls of US military readiness
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USS Abraham Lincoln's record deployment highlights shortfalls of US military readiness

Updated August 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM
In taking Syria off state sponsor of terrorism list, US is putting its faith in al-Qaida alumni – that presents risks and opportunities
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In taking Syria off state sponsor of terrorism list, US is putting its faith in al-Qaida alumni – that presents risks and opportunities

Updated August 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit
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Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit

Updated August 27, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Lorraine Ali: Could Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's new travel show be making travel less safe?
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Lorraine Ali: Could Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's new travel show be making travel less safe?

Updated August 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Editorial: Should you need government permission to work?
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Editorial: Should you need government permission to work?

Updated August 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Editorial: Data centers should lower homeowners' property taxes, not raise them
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Editorial: Data centers should lower homeowners' property taxes, not raise them

Updated August 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Rochelle Olson: In an all-woman governor's race, how does the conversation keep coming back to men?
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Rochelle Olson: In an all-woman governor's race, how does the conversation keep coming back to men?

Updated August 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Gustavo Arellano: Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would
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Gustavo Arellano: Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would

Updated August 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Hegseth bullied Scouting America. One lawsuit made him fold. | Opinion
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Hegseth bullied Scouting America. One lawsuit made him fold. | Opinion

Updated August 27, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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Like Lindsay Clancy, I begged for help. Doctors didn't listen. | Opinion

Updated August 27, 2026 at 5:36 AM
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Flailing GOP needs a boogeyman for midterms. Enter Islamophobia. | Opinion

Updated August 27, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Commentary: Sacramento should save the program that is saving the grid
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Commentary: Sacramento should save the program that is saving the grid

Updated August 27, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Commentary: US standing on human rights is falling fast, driven by failures at home
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Commentary: US standing on human rights is falling fast, driven by failures at home

Updated August 27, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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Usha Vance isn't a victim or a hostage. She's doing just fine. | Opinion

Updated August 27, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Abby McCloskey: There's only one way to make AI safe for kids
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Abby McCloskey: There's only one way to make AI safe for kids

Updated August 27, 2026 at 4:10 AM
David M. Drucker: Can Congress pass big reforms anymore? Paul Ryan isn't sure
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David M. Drucker: Can Congress pass big reforms anymore? Paul Ryan isn't sure

Updated August 27, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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Commentary: The freedom we celebrate at Burning Man

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COUNTERPOINT: Fossil fuel-driven climate change is worsening wildfire seasons
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COUNTERPOINT: Fossil fuel-driven climate change is worsening wildfire seasons

August 27, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I wanted to escape the South. Dolly Parton helped me love it. | Opinion
Opinion

I wanted to escape the South. Dolly Parton helped me love it. | Opinion

Updated August 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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