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Wayne LaPierre, left, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, speaks during the annual meeting of members at the NRA convention Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. At right is Jim Porter, NRA president. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (AP)

The NRA is backing terrorism: Wingnuts and “patriots” are the real safety threat we should fear

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An Oregon teacher’s letter to lawmakers: We don’t need your prayers, we need your courage

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An Oregon teacher’s letter to lawmakers: We don’t need your prayers, we need your courage

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“I get touched a lot”: Why I decided to pay for cuddling

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Freelancers aren’t slackers! The New York Times gets Portland — and “Portlandia” — wrong

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