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How the anti-tax movement went from fringe to mainstreamThe GOP prides itself on being the anti-tax party. But it wasn't always that way. In Michael Graetz’s book "The Power to Destroy," he describes how the anti-tax movement became...Resume47:18Mar 6, 2024
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Fear, conspiracy, gender: The long legacy of witch trialsSecret spells. Magic potions. The world of witchcraft has a powerful cultural hold and a dark history. What do centuries of witch trials teach us?Resume47:21Feb 16, 2024
A Boeing whistleblower speaks outEd Pierson is an aviation manager who used to work on Boeing's 737 Max production line. When a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight, Pierson wasn't surprised. Resume47:16Feb 15, 2024
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The fight for transparent health care prices in AmericaAlthough hospitals are required by law to post their prices online, many do not. Congress and now even employers and unions are demanding that changes.Resume47:48Feb 13, 2024
