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Those who enter the U.S. illegally today bypass restrictions in addition to the “public charge” test that were in force when Lazarus wrote.

Suburbanites continue to fight off schemes, such as congestion pricing, that reflect elite disdain for their lifestyle.

“Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon” — was greeted with scorn such as Stephanie Kelton. They were wrong.

Here’s some interesting commentary from the opposite poles of the political spectrum.

Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good article by Con Chapman, published on July 6, 2023 at All About Jazz. Find more Book Excerpts articles

New study tells the story of KC jazz in a more free-flowing style than the dense 2005 Driggs and Haddix book and throws fresh light on it

If you thought there was nothing more to say about jazz of the Swing Era, think again. The jazz that developed in the Southwest from the mid-1920s to the late

Carney is revered by many, if not most, baritone saxophone players as the “godfather” of the instrument. He could blow and hold notes on his saxophone like few other players then or since. And he was a longtime, key member in one the most widely cherished big band jazz orchestras of all time.