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War on Christmas
September 25, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Donald Trump's "Merry Christmas" Has Nothing to Do With Christmas
December 24, 2014
Naomi Shavin
Christmas Lights Are Ruining Your Health and the Environment
Celebrating the holidays shouldn't require light pollution
December 18, 2013
Michael Schaffer
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Is a Terrible, Terrible Song
You know it's about bullying, right?
December 16, 2013
Ryan Kearney
Conservatives Should Hate Santa Claus. He’s a Bleeding-Heart Liberal.
December 2, 2013
Marc Tracy
What to Say If Someone Wishes You ‘Merry Christmas’

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