Pastor Christopher Spolar, whose church burned amid the raging wildfires, discusses the importance of bringing hope to the ...

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After a period of explosive growth, school voucher advocates have found themselves facing new resistance, notably from rural Republicans. In November’s elections, states that went hard for ...

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