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Feb 13 2021
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Why California’s pandemic response could lead to a recall vote
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was flying high in May. His approval ratings soared past 60% after the Democrat took decisive pandemic action, locking down his state. But two surges later, with most kids still not attending in-person school, his approval rating plunged and he’s facing the very real possibility of a recall special election this fall.
Other governors have seen ratings
Christian Science MonitorDec 08 2021
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Perspectives: Is Mathematics Education Racist?
Does the current state of mathematics education put students of color at a disadvantage? California's Department of Education thinks so. Others disagree.
California plans to reform its statewide Mathematics Framework in 2022 to emphasize learning opportunities "that focus primarily on equity in mathematics education," based on the view that the evolution of mathematics education "has
Washington Post Newsweek National Review (News)Jul 23 2019
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Proposed Food Stamp Rule Would Cut Off 3 Million Users
The United States Department of Agriculture proposed a new rule to stop automatically providing food stamps to people already on other forms of federal and/or state assistance. The rule would cut about 3.1 million Americans off of the food stamp program and save about $2.5 billion per year.
Left-leaning and right-leaning media are reporting similarly, with more of the focus on affected
USA TODAY Fox News (Online News) ABC News (Online)Nov 02 2022
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Should Affirmative Action Be Upheld or Struck Down by SCOTUS?
The Supreme Court is currently deciding on the future of affirmative action. The conservative-majority court is expected to strike down the policy as unconstitutional. In light of this, scholars, legal experts, and college professors are offering perspectives on the value or harm of affirmative action.
For Affirmative Action: Arguments in favor cite historical institutions of racial
Washington Examiner The Hill SlateSep 16 2021
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Democrats Move to Raise Taxes on Businesses, Top Earners
Democratic lawmakers are acting to raise taxes on businesses and top earners, while also attempting to pass the Biden administration's $3.5 trillion spending plan through Congress and into law. Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee recently proposed several key tax changes: raising the corporate tax rate for large companies from 21% to 26.5%; raising the top capital gains tax rate
Axios Yahoo News Washington TimesOct 21 2020
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Biden Ad Criticizing Trump's Virus Response Sparks Controversy, Divided Coverage
Joe Biden's campaign aired an advertisement Sunday on CBS featuring a Michigan bar owner who blamed his venue's struggles on President Donald Trump's management of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The bar owner, Joe Malcoun, is reportedly also an angel investor and former technology executive who has made contributions to Biden's presidential campaign.
Malcoun's background was a
Washington Free Beacon New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerJun 19 2023
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Celebrating Juneteenth 2023
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Key Details: Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday in 2021, and is the newest federal holiday. At least 28 states and the District of Columbia recognize the day as a public holiday by closing government
National Review (News) Axios CNBCMay 10 2021
Perspectives Blog
The Verdict
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From the CenterThis piece is from a writer rated Center.
I was relieved after the verdict was delivered in the trial of Derek Chauvin.
Like all of us, I remember the summer of unrest that the killing of George Floyd unleashed in America.
John R. Wood Jr.Nov 23 2020
Perspectives Blog
Humans are Ultra-Social: COVID-19 Is Emotionally Tough This Thanksgiving, Politics Aside
When the U.S. economy was mostly shut down in a wide-ranging effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the impact was immediate and severe. Weekend destinations and lively centers of cultural activity, once packed with crowds of visitors, suddenly became empty and silent. Perhaps the strongest example of such a COVID-induced ghost town was when Americans saw New York City’s Times
Rolf HendriksJan 11 2022
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College Graduates Claim Major Universities Use Unfair Financial Aid Practices
On Sunday, five U.S. college graduates filed a lawsuit against 16 major U.S. universities, claiming the schools violated financial aid antitrust laws.
The schools mentioned include Duke, Northwestern, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, and the University of Chicago. The suit alleges that the universities shared an unfair practice for determining student financial aid
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