Parton's outwardly apolitical, quietly radical balancing act can't be repeated in the social media age
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Parton's outwardly apolitical, quietly radical balancing act can't be repeated in the social media age
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August 27, 2026 9:25AM (EDT)
Dolly Parton performs during halftime in the game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 23, 2023. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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