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Trump’s California quip blows up

Plus: 🌮First Tuesday of October means National Taco Day! {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Looking for something good to watch tonight? There are plenty of midterm debates to tune into. We'll fill you in. In today's issue: Trump's California comments Collins and Jackson debate in

Congress has never passed a real budget

Author Kurt Couchman argues that Congress must move beyond temporary funding extensions and implement a comprehensive annual budget process that integrates both spending and revenue to regain fiscal control and restore public trust.

Perfect 100 – “Around My Finger”

If you caught Dazy's opening set on Militarie Gun's recent tour, then you probably got a good look at Andrew Madore, the guy who plays guitar for James Goodson on tour. He's hard to miss. I met Madore at the Charlottesville show on that tour a couple of weeks ago. Nice guy.

Orange Era

"First it was a fire, then it was a color, and before too long it became a regime unto itself."

Baby Wave – “The Scene Is Changing”

Most of us over here dig Soccer Mommy, right? Now, try to imagine how Soccer Mommy's earlier records might've sounded if they had really big '90s-style fuzz-pop choruses. If that were to happen, you might get something like the new single from Baby Wave, a Nashville trio who

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Aviation security has an over-screening problem

The 25th anniversary of 9/11 is now behind us. Though the effects continue, recent proposals by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), described in its Horizon 25 Strategy, suggest that more changes are coming. What remains to be seen is whether such changes will