2024

An enduring question for American democracy

I’ve either been involved in or keeping an eye on American politics for over 60 years now. We’ve faced plenty of tough questions during that time, and though many of them have been resolved and we’ve moved on, some are tenacious — income inequality, racial equity, the ever-ballooning national deficit, climate change. But in all those years, the question I’ve found myself returning to again and again — and that I suppose we’ll never really resolve — is the one Lincoln posed at Gettysburg: Can a nation like ours, “conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,” endure?

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How sellers can get top dollar for their homes

The process of buying and selling a home includes many movable parts. North America has experienced historic trends in the housing market in recent years. Most notably, record-high prices have dominated the real estate market over the last several years. High prices are good news for sellers, who can probably anticipate receiving offers above listing price. This is good news for sellers currently looking to make an excellent profit on their properties. Sellers who don’t want to rely on the market alone to earn more for their homes can take various steps to get top dollar.

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HAPPENINGS

NEXT SEVEN DAYS THURSDAY, JUNE 13 CLIMB Theatre presents “Country Mouse and City Mouse: Adventures in the Suburbs,” 10 a.m. at the Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St.

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