An encouraging book about democracy

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Wednesday, 31/01/2024

In the year 2020, we lived with a pandemic and a hotly contested presidential race. Strong feelings made their appearance, frustration and anger among them.

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Rep. Edwards silent on protecting seniors, veterans

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Wednesday, 12/04/2023

The “Back off our Benefits” bus tour rolled into Asheville last week with one simple request — for Congress to protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and veterans’ benefits. Western North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson), who faced similar calls from Republican voters last fall, ignored them again.

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House GOP majority could target Social Security, Medicare

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Wednesday, 26/10/2022

The life story of Hendersonville resident Marge Cullen isn’t much different than that of many other retirement-aged Americans.

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