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The Liberal Plantation
The Liberal Plantation
John C. Goodman | Nov. 26, 2018
California’s Double Standard on Vouchers
California’s Double Standard on Vouchers
K. Lloyd Billingsley | Apr. 6, 2017
Fixing Our Entitlements Mess: A Win/Win Strategy
Fixing Our Entitlements Mess: A Win/Win Strategy
John C. Goodman | Mar. 21, 2017
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Polarized America: The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches
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Polarized America: The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches
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