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“Is that really the issue [of bathrooms and gender] we want to be pushing leading up to a momentous election like this one? It's that shortsightedness that comes from identity politics.”

Quote by Steve Inskeep

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Steve Inskeep is a renowned media figure, currently serving as a senior journalist for National Public Radio (NPR). His career began in the late 1980s, and since then, he has accumulated extensive experience in various news fields. more

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