independent
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An independent press known for publishing books by controversial authors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Melania Trump, Skyhorse is a real publisher with real distribution.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
“That’s what is killing independent restaurants in this city.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“This is a tough time for independent journalism,” NPR CEO Katherine Maher told the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
He has crafted back stories and personalities for the players, who all seem to have independent lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Middle-class progressives, disgusted by the corrupt politics of both Thompson and Sweitzer, threw their weight behind an independent reformer.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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