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Skepticism Isn't Cynicism. The Diet Wars Show the Difference.

This year, Americans got two opposite sets of instructions for the same dinner plate. Many of us responded the way we now respond to almost everything: we picked a team.

In January, the Department of Health and Human Services released new federal dietary guidelines built around red meat and full-fat dairy. Less than three months later, the American Heart Association issued guidance pointing close to the opposite way: build meals around plants and plant protein, choose unsaturated fats over saturated ones, and cut back on red meat and full-fat dairy.

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The Future of Our Democracy Is Being Built Close to Home. Will America Pay Attention?

Today, voters in Lexington, Kentucky will decide whether ordinary residents should have a permanent role in reviewing the rules of their local government. If approved, an assembly made up of residents selected by lottery would review the city charter at least every eight years, giving everyday people a recurring opportunity to examine how Lexington is governed.

It's a significant proposal, and one that could put our Kentucky city at the forefront of democracy reform in the United States.

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Too Tired to Vote? The Hidden Question Hanging Over the 2026 Midterms

The 2026 midterm elections are finally here, and campaigns are still consumed with a familiar question: Who will voters support? While this may seem obvious, another question may matter just as much: Will they vote at all?

Americans are hardly indifferent about the economy. A July Pew Research Center survey found that economic issues were, by a wide margin, what registered voters most wanted congressional candidates to discuss. Twenty-nine percent spontaneously identified an economic issue, with affordability and the cost of living leading the list.

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