“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” — James Madison,

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Garry responds to readers' questions

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The president’s plan is apparently just to improvise new tariffs until . . . what?

His answer is perfect - "Diversity is not our strength..."

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I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by the response to the idea of daily meditations throughout Holy Week—thank you!

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