Freedom articles
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Jill Carter resigns from Missouri Freedom Caucus
JOPLIN, Mo. β Missouri state Senator, Jill Carter who represents Jasper and Newton Counties, resigns from the Missouri Freedom Caucus. The Freedom Caucus represents the most conservative and far right Republicans in the legislature. Over the last week, members of the caucus blocked a vote on a hospital and healthcare provider tax bill. The bill []
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Judy Shepard Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The mother of Matthew Shepard is part of a group of 19 honorees, including a lesbian astrophysicist and several LGBTQ political allies.
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Biden to award 19 Presidential Medals of Freedom
Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and heard the person on the other end say they were calling from the White House. Clarence B. Jones βI said, βIs this a joke or is this serious?β" Jones recalled. The caller swore they were serious and was calling with the news that President Joe Biden wanted to recognize Jones with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Jones, 93, will be honored for his activism...