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Save the Bears Ears National Monument

President Trump is considering a drastic plan to rescind the national monument status of Utah’s Bears Ears. These spectacular public lands—spanning 1.35 million acres near Canyonlands National Park—have been home to Native American tribes for millennia. Trump’s plan would leave the region vulnerable to oil and gas drilling, mining, and other dangers. Urge Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to honor tribal heritage and protect this wildland from destruction.

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Scott Galindez | The Freedom Caucus Wants to Let You Die

Scott Galindez, Reader Supported News
Galindez writes: "For the past couple of weeks, every time I heard the Freedom Caucus say, 'The bill does not do enough to lower premiums,' I scratched my head and agreed. I wondered why we were on the same side of the issue. I should have known better; we are still on opposite sides of the issue."
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