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It’s a simple political principle that good policy makes good politics, but good politics comes out of policies that affect people in a positive way.”
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Posting on social media after the results came in, he said: "I am feeling absolutely ecstatic. The most amazing night with nothing but good news".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
To cut costs, some companies are switching to free, open-source AI models that anyone can download -- not as powerful as ChatGPT or Anthropic's Claude, but good enough for many tasks.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
It is nothing but good that the Reagan Institute is now on the side of mathematics and reason.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
“She helped bring them into the world, she cannot be but good for the children,” my mother answered.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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