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Author: Karen Hansen

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Perspective: Bill of Rights Day deserves greeting cards too

Posted on December 8, 2021December 9, 2021 by Karen Hansen in First Five, Perspective

Greeting card aisles are especially busy this time of year, filled with shoppers sending warmth and well wishes to loved ones.

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Meet Georgia, one of 42 unique professionals stepping up for their hometown

Posted on December 1, 2021December 8, 2021 by Karen Hansen in First Five, News

Georgia Russello loves her job. She gets to meet interesting people, learn new things every day and serve her neighbors in the small New York town she calls home. In […]

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4 First Amendment ‘Where America Stands’ findings that surprised experts (and 3 that didn’t)

Posted on September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 by Karen Hansen in First Five, News

The Freedom Forum’s newly released “The First Amendment: Where America Stands” survey gives a deep and detailed picture of Americans’ knowledge of and attitudes about the five freedoms the amendment […]

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Perspective: First Amendment Day is a reminder we get to have a say

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Karen Hansen in First Five, Perspective

Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and Sept. 25 is First Amendment Day.

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Perspective: Assaults on local reporters are a slap in the face of our right to know

Posted on July 7, 2021July 20, 2021 by Karen Hansen in First Five, Perspective

When news is overwhelming — as it has been this past year — more people turn to local news than almost any other source.

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