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Vote by mail has long history and relatively few problems | Opinion Original

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By Kevin Wagner Verified
| Palm Beach Post Verified
Q: Why do we have mail-in voting? American elections long centered on one Election Day, with Tuesday chosen in part to fit the travel, worship, and market rhythms of a rural country. But, mail voting is not new. It is an answer to an old problem: How to provide access for eligible voters who cannot get to a polling place on Election Day. Absentee voting has roots in the Civil War, when soldiers away from home were allowed to cast ballots from military units and have them counted back home.
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Celebrating our 250th anniversary can be confusing | Opinion

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By Kevin Wagner Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Q: Why are there different celebrations of America's 250th birthday? The United States celebrates its founding and independence annually on July 4. The holiday commemorates the official adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which announced and justified the colonies' break from Great Britain.
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Public needs press protection from politicians | Opinion Original

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By Kevin Wagner Verified
| Palm Beach Post Verified
Q. Can a politician just sue the press every time there is a story they don’t like? The United States expressly protects free speech, especially political speech. The First Amendment prohibits the government from “abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” However, the protection is not absolute. Defamation law allows liability for false statements of fact that harm reputation, but the Constitution sets especially demanding standards when the plaintiff is a public official or public figure.
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