July 05, 2023
National News
Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized
Americans are segregating themselves by their politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide between the states in modern history.
apnews.com/article/polarization-republicans-democrats-abortion-gender-colorado-idaho-406b5a841d4d47c8a08cf054c38bb2a0
Opinion | What We Celebrate When We Celebrate the Fourth of July
Abraham Lincoln knew why Thomas Jefferson mattered.
www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/opinion/july-4-lincoln-democracy.html?unlocked_article_code=34GDqpythPVXftrE_-jwcW2gTZ3nwnidhPDnBs8mvY3HxlPIvXa1e_4O1QA9uSSrA5N1lNGxBupLn2ubzXyU9M3IxBAhIaiHpAMZQ03cibtjSB0DJWmGn-U3F4hewvXb1V81hFXLzgYjz2jw2ikLg8WCCIcUZjx4NNsMuAlp-edhhLX51zsvUVsJj8Wr5vacr1yg1_wydCNtRWW3nWbGm_FXQ0dqwAABQl83VpWIZcc_9OLev98nkjh_XhZPuCbX0EbkVcXNkMrfTcMm3jFjNi9OjAJdH3InYpxUp966rD2x3EBVKSY0QWoTsYNeagLAX6DzHETeLW1XXBE02UDGjUUi&smid=url-share
What a Former Republican Calls “The Conspiracy to End America” - Teri Kanefield
1. As Trump's Lawbreaking Becomes More Apparent, His Hold on Republican Voters Grows Stronger Three things have been happening at once: Trump's legal peril is increasing. Trump is making things worse for his cases through his public statements. Trump is solidifying his position as the front-runner for the Republican nomination. This week, the recording of
terikanefield.com/what-a-former-republican-calls-the-conspiracy-to-end-america
State News:
The truth about the Civil War – Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee's leaders, both Republican and Democrat, have at times shown an inability to accept the South lost the Civil War.
tennesseelookout.com/2023/07/04/the-truth-about-the-civil-war
Local News:
Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care and fund more school safety
Republican lawmakers and Gov. Bill Lee have approved hundreds of laws in Tennessee this year. Many of the statutes take effect Saturday, including measures on health care for transgender children, police accountability and school safety.
apnews.com/article/tennessee-new-laws-transgender-health-guns-13b733fb418c5b24269021f4605ff9e8
The Arts:
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