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Supreme Court jumps into a playground fight over a phony war on religion

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Supreme Court jumps into a playground fight over a phony war on religion

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It’s decision time, America — which way do we go?

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Taxes — the great uniter?

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Don't fight Trump with conspiracy theories; what's there is damning enough

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