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In an excerpt from his new book, the vice president reflects on how the death of the young conservative activist influenced his family to embrace a new life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
National Prayer Breakfast, as highlighted in the excerpt above.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
An excerpt of their conversation about Thomas and Alito’s dissents, below, has been edited for length and clarity.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
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From Barron's • May 2, 2026
One thing we had going for us was an excerpt from this book that ran in Rolling Stone in April 1999.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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Power Prefix: ex-
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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STAAR Grade 8 Reading: The Language of the Test, List 1
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