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Dec 07 2021
News
Nearly 600 Scientists, Mathematicians Rip California’s Math Curriculum Plans
Nearly 600 scientists and mathematicians have signed a letter conveying “deep concern” over California’s recent steps to reform its mathematics curriculum for K-12 students that are purportedly designed to close gaps in pupil achievement.
“We are deeply concerned about the unintended consequences of recent well-intentioned approaches to reform mathematics education, particularly the
The Daily SignalDec 24 2014
News
Democrats: The Party of the Rich
Prominent Democrats used the 2014 election cycle to attack wealthy donors of Republican causes like the Koch brothers. But a new analysis shows that, in 2014, Democrats are the party that relies more on the rich to fund their electoral pursuits.
TownhallMar 20 2021
News
President Biden cancels $1 billion in student loan debt
Seventy-two thousand student loan borrowers could breathe a sigh of relief Thursday, after the Department of Education announced they will have the entirety of their debt forgiven.
The move only applies to borrowers whose claims have already been approved under something called borrower defense to repayment, a federal law that allows students to have their loans cancelled if they
FortuneJun 25 2020
News
Trump and the statues: He still thinks provoking conflict will get him re-elected
Donald Trump is convinced he's the second coming of Richard Nixon. We'll leave aside the psychoanalysis of why someone might be so eager to present himself as heir to one of the greatest villains in American history, but Trump hasn't been subtle about his belief that he can replicate Nixon's 1968 electoral victory by triggering the same animus against civil rights activists and leftist
SalonNov 15 2021
News
Senators Call for Federal Investigation Into Liberty University’s Handling of Sexual Assaults. School Promises Independent Probe.
Citing possible violations of federal law, three senators, including the two from Virginia, are pressing the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Liberty University’s handling of sexual assault claims.
Liberty’s board also voted Friday to open an “independent and comprehensive review” of the school office tasked with handling discrimination and abuse.
The review and
ProPublicaMay 21 2016
News
Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows
An overwhelming majority of Republican voters say their party’s leaders should get behind Donald J. Trump, even as he enters the general election saddled with toxic favorability ratings among the broader electorate, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
New York Times (News)Nov 07 2022
Perspectives Blog
Does the Path to Congress Run Through the Center?
This piece was originally published on Divided We Fall, which AllSides rates as mixed. It was written by Laurie Pohutsy, Democratic Michigan State Representative, and Alex Hays, Republican Political Consultant.
Can Republicans Win Independent Voters, or Have Democrats Earned Their Support? Democrats’ Efforts to Deliver for Independents Will Pay Off in NovemberBy Laurie Pohutsky –
Divided We Fall (author)Apr 10 2020
Opinion
In an interlude for sports, a time for introspection
What’s left of sports these days? Not much. The 2020 Summer Olympics have been put off to 2021. Professional leagues await the all-clear to resume games. College sports? Maybe this fall. And nearly everything else down to the local bowling club has hit the pause button.
Yet this dearth of popular athletics has led to a debate over their inherent value and whether they can return in the
Christian Science MonitorDec 08 2020
Analysis
Will Biden Pick a USDA Secretary Who Sees Our Food Crises Clearly?
The next secretary of the US Department of Agriculture will confront two of the most dire problems facing the nation: spiking levels of hunger brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, and the damage that ever-increasing climate chaos visits upon our most productive farming regions.
The New York Times will tell you a different story. According to a recent article
Mother JonesApr 03 2016
News
Donald Trump Faces Great Test Against Wisconsin’s Conservative Political Network
Wisconsin Republicans are Donald Trump’s worst nightmare: A sophisticated electorate run by a conservative political network that has honed its tactics during 17 state senate and two statewide recall elections held since Republican Scott Walker became the governor five years ago.
Wall Street Journal (News)