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I Moved to New York to Pay More in Taxes—and I’m Glad I Did

At last week’s WelcomeFest, Matt Yglesias, the longtime blogger turned centrist Substacker, moderated a panel with two Democratic members of Congress from big blue states—Tom Suozzi, who represents part of Long Island, New York, and Adam Gray, who hails from California’s San Joaquin Valley. He ended up making a remark that immediately struck me. I’ve been thinking about it for more than a…

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Arkansas Meteorologist Goes Viral For Calm Reaction To Fire While Reporting Tornadoes: ‘There’s A Fire In The Studio Right Now’

He needs a day off after that

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Opinion: Pagan Pride

"Sadly, as we are not even 30 years past the first acknowledgement of Pride Month by President Clinton," writes Clio Ajana, "we are reverting. Certain states have passed state or local proclamations declaring June as anything but Pride Month."

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5 most LGBTQ-hostile states — and they're getting worse

An index that measures state-level LGBTQ+ inclusion for business leaders has measured a national decline in support for the LGBTQ+ community for the fourth consecutive year.

Released this month, the eighth annual State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index examines states across five main categories: legal protections, family support, political and religious attitudes, health care and employment.…

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Arkansas trooper faced a custody battle after his wife sought sole custody, but the private text evidence she brought forward led to his resignation

An Arkansas state trooper, Michael Austin Kennedy, recently resigned from his position following revelations of deeply troubling text messages he sent to his wife. Kennedy, a father of two, left the Arkansas State Police more than a month after his wife, Alana, included his shocking, hate-filled texts in her divorce filings, which set off a major custody battle.

According to the New York Post,…

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At least 5 GOP-led states have a new Pride Month tradition — renaming June

"If you can't lick 'em, join 'em," a conservative Indiana senator famously advised nearly a century ago. Today’s Republicans appear to have taken that lesson to heart, working overtime to create GOP-branded alternatives to Pride Month that celebrate traditional marriage, "nuclear families,” and what some governors are calling "fidelity."

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders became the latest…

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Utah governor declares June ‘Fidelity Month’ as red states find conservative alternatives to Pride Month

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared June 2026 “Fidelity Month,” calling for a return to America’s “core values,” as Republican-led states across the country issue various proclamations in reaction to “Pride Month” celebrations.

Utah joined Arkansas in endorsing Fidelity Month, a movement promoted by conservative scholar Robert George. The initiative urges Americans to rededicate themselves to…

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Republican Governor Declares June “Fidelity Month” in Snub to Pride

People of myriad sexual and gender identities across the U.S. will spend June celebrating Pride Month, a commemoration of the decades-long fight for civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community. But in Arkansas, residents will instead be celebrating a new invention.

Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders bestowed a new name on June, dubbing it “Fidelity Month,” per a new declaration.

The effort is…

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Grieving Mother Finds 3-Carat Gem at Crater of Diamonds State Park After Son and Father Die

A grieving mother discovered a 3.09-carat white gem at Crater of Diamonds State Park, catching a wave of emotional release and hope following a year of personal loss. Keshia Smith planned the trip to Arkansas a year ago, joining her boyfriend and brother on the journey from Pennsylvania. Little did she know she’d be healing […]

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Exclusive: Arkansas Democrat Challenging Sen. Cotton Paid Same Consulting Firm Used by Graham Platner

Arkansas Democrat Hallie Shoffner’s Senate campaign reported tens of thousands of dollars in payments to Good Influence, the Louisville-based digital and influencer firm also used by radical Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner, according to FEC data.

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Good Day Farm faces second Missouri antitrust lawsuit in two weeks

Missouri’s largest marijuana company is facing a second antitrust lawsuit in two weeks, this time from a Kansas City consumer who alleges Good Day Farm and more than 40 affiliated LLCs used a web of dispensary licenses to limit competition and inflate prices. Damon Frost Jr., a general contractor in Kansas City, filed the class-action […]

New Jersey lawmakers are trying to shield trans health care from out-of-state threats

New Jersey lawmakers considered legal protections for transgender patients and health care providers for the first time.

The state Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee voted 5-2 to advance a bill that would protect patients and providers who access or provide legally protected health care activities targeted in other states. The legislation specifically covers…

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