He is the Cheshire cat whose grin never fades, a brilliant televisual politician whose ready wit unerringly turns his opponents' strength against them.

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This beautifully written book is powerfully evocative of the human cost of war and the longing for love that, despite the shooting and shelling, never fades.

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Maybe the only way Newtown never leaves our conscience and fades away like Aurora or Columbine is if we have to look at the results of the tragedy to ensure that this moment leads to a transformational movement.

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Yet the real problems, such as inadequate private-sector job growth, are never addressed, and as the high fades, the state again faces a loss of jobs and people.

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