Government
Articles on education, local, state, federal, international, and policy-making.
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Kevin McCarthy Wins Speaker Job in Round 15
After 15 tries, Kevin McCarthy was given the gavel as Speaker of the House. After a week of concessions with…
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Chris Hedges: Know Thine Enemy
The Congressional decision to prohibit railroad workers from going on strike and force them to accept a contract that meets few of their demands is part…
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The Stigma Surrounding Ex-Prisoners Impacts Everyone
Every individual faces obstacles that can lead them to make mistakes. However, run-ins with the law are uncommon but can…
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We Are Not A Democracy
Two video clips on democracy crossed this journalist’s path recently on Twitter, capturing the essence of our problems in such…
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Military-Industrial Complex: The Endless Cycle of Profiteering and Chaos
I have frequently discussed how oligarchs have become very wealthy off our capitalist system – specifically the military-industrial complex. They…
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Student Loans: Biden’s Cancellation Is Blocked
When the Biden administration announced in August 2022 that it was canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt per…
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Africa: Countries Are Hurting From Strong Dollar
The US dollar has been advancing rapidly in response to the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep raising policy rates for…
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COP27: One Breakthrough But Mostly Inadequate
For 30 years, developing nations have fought to establish an international fund to pay for the “loss and damage” they…
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Politics Urgently Needs More Imagination
The recent turmoil in British politics has led much of the political establishment and commentariat to agree on one thing:…
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College Enrollment Shifts From China To India
India is up in college enrollment. China is down. Very few U.S. students studied abroad during the first year of…
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