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Jul 12 2023
News
Gallup Poll: Fewer Americans Have Confidence in Higher Education
On Tuesday, a new Gallup poll suggested that Americans across all demographic groups are less confident in the institution of higher education than they were several years ago. According to Axios, the Gallup survey in question shows that just 36 percent of Americans report having confidence in colleges and universities. In 2018, that number stood at 48 percent, which itself was a drop from 57
American GreatnessJul 15 2023
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Biden takes another stab at canceling student loan debt
President Joe Biden has recommitted to canceling student loan debt, easing financial pressure placed on members of a key voting demographic before next year's election. Biden's $39 billion action, announced Friday, provides 804,000 federal student loan borrowers with relief after the Department of Education reviewed its income-driven repayment plans. The move comes before the Federal Reserve
Washington ExaminerJun 30 2023
News
SCOTUS ruling prompts fear, criticism from LGBTQ community leaders
LGBTQ+ advocates, and the dissenting Supreme Court judges, fear the recent Supreme Court ruling on free speech has opened the door to encourage discrimination. The Supreme Court ruled on Friday in favor of an evangelical Christian website designer in a case involving whether businesses can refuse to do services that involve expressive speech because of First Amendment free speech rights. The
ABC News (Online)Jun 25 2023
News
Poll: Nearly 70% Happy in California, but Over 40% Think of Leaving
Nearly 70% of California residents say they are happy in the state, but over 40% also say that they are thinking about leaving it, according to a new poll. The California Community Poll, by Strategies 360, was conducted by the Los Angeles Times and a consortium of community groups between June 6 to 16 among 1354 residents of the Golden State. It found, among other results: “Robust majorities
Breitbart NewsJul 17 2023
Opinion
We Need More Babies
Underpopulation, not overpopulation, is the bigger problem. We need to take steps to encourage more births.
When I was born near the Baby Boom’s peak, many people worried that the population was growing too fast. Today, the shoe is on the other foot. All over the world, birth rates have collapsed, and we face the prospect of a shrinking population. Over two-thirds of the world’s
National Review (News)Jun 27 2023
News
Alabama governor calls special session to redraw congressional districts
The Alabama legislature will begin a special session next month in order to redraw the state’s congressional districts, Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced Tuesday. The announcement comes as the Supreme Court ruled this month that the state’s current congressional map likely violates the Civil Rights Act, discriminating against Black voters by diluting their voting power. Alabama has seven
The HillNov 06 2023
Perspectives Blog
Ranked Choice Voting Improves Politicians’ Incentives and Should Reduce Political Polarization
This blog was written by Aaron Kohrs (Center) of the Braver Angels Washington D.C. Alliance. You can contact him at aakohrs121@gmail.com. It was edited by James Coan (Center), Co-Chair of the Braver Angels DC Alliance. You can contact him at jcoan@braverangels.org.
To reduce political polarization, we need to change the electoral systems that currently amplify incentives for
Aaron KohrsJul 31 2023
News
Trump enjoys a 37-point lead in high-profile poll of GOP presidential field
Former President Donald Trump trounces his GOP rivals by whopping margins across all demographic groups ahead of the 2024 race, according to a poll released Monday that underscores the tall task for his primary challengers.
The first New York Times/Siena College poll of this cycle shows Mr. Trump getting 54% of GOP support when primary voters are asked who they would vote for today.
Washington TimesNov 14 2023
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Should the Supreme Court Have Term Limits?
Should we institute term limits on Supreme Court justices or maintain lifetime appointments?
Explore all perspectives, stances, and arguments for and against Supreme Court term limits with AllStances by AllSides.
Impose Supreme Court Term Limits
Term limits will ensure the confirmation process is depoliticized and the court sees a consistent turnover of
AllSides StaffMay 26 2023
News
Mexico president to Hispanic voters: Don't vote for DeSantis
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, on Thursday, targeted U.S. voters, advising Hispanic American voters to oppose Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, accusing the Republican of exploiting the plight of migrants to gain favor with the electorate in an attempt to win votes. … The Mexican president rebuked those comments, saying DeSantis is just
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