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Antigun advocates have always faced an uphill battle in this country. Americans have, to begin with, a constitutional right to gun ownership.… — Dave Kopel Copy Share Image
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Lyndon Johnson is still the most formidable, fascinating, frustrating, irritating individual I think I've ever known in my entire life. He was… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
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Percy glanced over. He saw the fallen giant and seemed to understand what was happening. He yelled something that was lost in… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
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We make no apology then for raising our voices loud to a world that is ripening in sin the lord has said,”… — Spencer W. Kimball Copy Share Image