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THE UPSTATE AMERICAN

Truth about character, politics and culture, emerging from hometowns away from the center of things.

Newsletter · By REX SMITH · English · Official site

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12
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Sep 26, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    A First Amendment warning from Canada geese (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    Is it socialism? Or just how America has always been governed? (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 12, 2026

    Tour a single-stream recycling plant, and also restore American democracy. Maybe not in that order. (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 5, 2026

    Don’t wait for Superman Red or Superman Blue (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 29, 2026

    America needs more barn-raisers (opens the original)

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