June 18, 2022
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The US War Budget Is Failing Young People
Congress should stand up for Generation Z—and those who come after. by JENA RENAE "America is at its best when we invest in the backbone of our Nation: the hardworking people ... -
The US doesn’t need to wait for an invasion to impose sanctions on Russia – ...
Although designed to hold regimes accountable for abuses against their own citizens, Magnitsky sanctions may be useful in the current international crisis. by Keith Brown, Arizona State University As Russian ... -
Coalition Urges Biden Admin to Stop Fighting Student Debtors in Bankruptcy Court
"The stubborn commitment to this flawed policy is contrary to the department's mission of protecting students from fraud and ensuring that higher education is a launching point, not a stumbling ...
- More than 91% of the country has health insurance now. by Heather Bednarek, Saint Louis University and Ellen Barnidge, Saint Louis University As of July 2021, a total of 83.6 million Americans were insured through either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. That’s almost 1 in 4 Americans, with ...
- These setbacks in Congress come on the heels of millions of Americans calling for change. by Anthony Siracusa, University of Colorado Boulder With Congress failing to pass new voting rights legislation, it’s worth remembering that throughout U.S. history, new civil rights laws designed to end racial inequities across American life ...
- Substitute teachers, like this one in Indiana in 2020, are in short supply during the pandemic. by Suzanne McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Lawrence Dake, Binghamton University, State University of New York As a result of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, many school districts across ...
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- The Depp v. Heard trial provides a chance to shine a light on intimate partner violence. by Kellie Lynch, The University of Texas at San Antonio Strip away the celebrity intrigue and media frenzy, and the high-profile court battle between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard involves issues painfully familiar ...
- Joe Rogan’s ability to attract young male listeners is particularly powerful in today’s fractured media environment. by Matt Sienkiewicz, Boston College and Nick Marx, Colorado State University Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan is caught in a spiral of controversies. It began when “The Joe Rogan Experience” hosted COVID-19 vaccine skeptic ...
- On TikTok, stories can be manufactured and dramatized like an investigative gossip reel. by Jenna Drenten, Loyola University Chicago Can you believe Makayla was dropped from Bama Rush? Do you think Couch Guy was cheating? Did you see Gabby Petito’s last post before she went missing? If you don’t spend ...
BUSINESS
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'Not About Nostalgia': Poor People's Campaign Marches in Memphis Ahead of DC Gathering
"It's been 54 years since the sanitation worker's march," said Bishop William J. Barber II, "and right here in Memphis they still don't have union rights." by KENNY STANCIL Low-wage ... -
A living wage increases economic productivity while reducing poverty – new report
It can be difficult to see a way out of the current cost of living crisis. Prices continue to rise, and there are fears that if nothing changes, many families ... -
What the Fed's biggest rate hike in 22 years means
Fed hopes biggest rate hike in 22 years tames inflation without recession or stagflation: 3 essential reads on what it all means By Bryan Keogh The Federal Reserve on May 4, ...
POLITICS
'This Is a War' for Democratic Party's Future, Says Sanders of AIPAC's Super PAC
"They are doing everything they can to destroy the progressive movement in this country," said the senator. by JULIA CONLEY Sen. Bernie Sanders doubled down on ...Trump Acolyte LePage Given Green Light to Run for Third Term in Maine
"Between blocking healthcare access for tens of thousands, gutting our state's education and public health systems, and refusing to adequately address the opioid epidemic or ...
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INVESTIGATIONS
Arming teachers – an effective security measure or a false sense of security?
Even trained police officers often miss their target during gunfights. by Aimee Huff, Oregon State University and Michelle Barnhart, Oregon State University In the wake ...How recess helps students learn
Giving kids time outside for physical and social activity helps them get ready to learn. by William Massey, Oregon State University As parents and schools ...
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OPINION
Initially Silent, Biden Now Moving to Free Jailed WNBA Star Brittney Griner
There remains uncertainty on how hard the U.S. will fight for a high-profile gay Black woman at a time of deteriorating relations with Russia. by ...Meat-Eating and Subsidizing Our Way Towards Extinction
If it isn't direct or indirect subsidies then the checkoff program will get you devouring animal products, however cruel their production is or how bad ...
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