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Trump surge reshapes GOP as voters fuel campaign
Voters across 11 states push Donald Trump toward a likely nomination while Republicans confront a party transformed by his appeal. Critics warn the nation faces upheaval as Trump supporters praise his blunt approach and pummel establishment figures, while Democrats seek to energize Clinton’s bid against him.
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Sanders warns youth on staying engaged after SC loss
The piece notes Bernie Sanders faced tough questions after a sweeping South Carolina defeat and remains determined to fight on. It contrasts youth turnout trends with older voter patterns, drawing parallels to Obama’s 2008 surge and the subsequent midterm indifference. It urges sustained youth participation and long-term political effort.
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God Is in the Details in Civil War Soldier’s Miracle
New Wilmington reader recalls Ira Sankey, Civil War veteran and Moody song leader, recounting a moonlit 1862 picket moment when Sankey’s singing of Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us caused a Confederate soldier to hesitate before firing. The letter echoes Peter Panella’s praise of providence in The People Speak.
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Who pays federal income taxes and who bears the load
An analysis of 2012 IRS data shows the top 1 percent paid 38 percent of all federal income taxes and the top 10 percent, 70 percent, while the bottom half paid about 3 percent. The piece argues that corporations do not pay taxes directly and questions what constitutes a fair share.
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