independent
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Ken Klippenstein, independent journalist covering national security and U.S. politics.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Another closely watched race was a parliamentary by-election in Busan, where former justice minister Han Dong-hoon ran as an independent.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"As a result he falls into a gap where he is considered too able for some services yet not independent enough to cope without substantial support."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
There, the court held that the FAA’s exemption from arbitration for “contracts of employment” covered not only employees but also independent contractors.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Middle-class progressives, disgusted by the corrupt politics of both Thompson and Sweitzer, threw their weight behind an independent reformer.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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