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Should we make daylight saving time permanent? Tell us here. | Opinion

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By Janessa Hilliard Verified
| MSN Verified
Janessa Hilliard, USA TODAY Get ready for an 8 a.m. sunrise. If some members of Congress have their way, it will be daylight saving time all the time The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act on July 14 with a 308-117 vote. President Donald Trump has signaled his support for the bill, which now faces an uncertain future in the Senate. If this sounds familiar, it's because we've been here before. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, has been pushing this since 2018 , when then-Sen.
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What's the best, worst thing US has done in 250 years? Tell us. | Opinion

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By Janessa Hilliard Verified
| AZCentral | The Arizona Republic Verified
What's the best, worst thing US has done in 250 years? Tell us. | Opinion What is the best, or most impactful, thing the United States has done in its 250-year history? What is the worst? Where do you hope our country goes from here? Scroll down to submit your answers. At 250, America is still asking the oldest question: Who are we? In “All We Say,” Ben Rhodes uses 15 speeches to trace the clash of ideas shaping how Americans define the nation and themselves. Are you proud to be an American?
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What's the best, worst thing US has done in 250 years? Tell us. | Opinion Original

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By Janessa Hilliard Verified
| USA Today Verified
June 16, 2026, 4:25 p.m. ET Are you proud to be an American? These days, it seems more and more of us aren’t.
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Arizona Press Club

2014 - Statewide Features Blog, First Place

"Through solid interviews and reporting, the stories spotlighted arts and culture-related stories that piqued readers' interest and begged for thorough explanations. The blogs' writers introduce readers to real people — whether artists or pedicab drivers — who humanize stories that are intimately connected to the Arizona arts scene." — judge Jonathan Curiel of KQED, San Francisco

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