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Raised in San Antonio, Texas, Alana Zarriello earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science from UTSA. She is an avid history buff who finds the connections from past to present.
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Who Hasn’t Trump Touched?

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Good Night, Good Luck, Keep Talking

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It’s Here. The Trump Administration is Coming For Us Now.

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