independence

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Maxsenti wrote on his campaign website he is in favor of policies that “balance economic growth and energy independence with environmental responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He was assassinated when she was only two years old, just before Myanmar gained independence from British colonial rule in 1948.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

While supporting greater collaboration on intelligence gathering, she has rejected the prospect of US forces in Mexico as a threat to the country's independence.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Mark Spindel, who co-authored a book on Fed independence, said he thinks Powell won’t stay very long as a governor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In the Continental Congress, John Adams had described him as a staunch advocate of independence who never uttered more than two or three sentences, even in committees.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis