How did Dolly Parton unite a polarised America?

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Aug 26, 202630:02News & Politics

Dolly Parton always avoided talking politics. She said you could find her opinions in her songs. She wrote about abortion, female rights, heartbreak, and wandering eyes. And yet, across America today Democrats have expre...

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