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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

President Biden on ERA: A Step Forward, but What's Next?

On Friday, President Biden made a significant announcement regarding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). He stated that he believes the ERA has achieved ratification and is now a part of the Constitution. This amendment, often referred to as the 28th Amendment, ensures equal rights and legal protectio

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

Why Did Republicans Boot Mike Turner?

Rep. Mike Turner once seemed like a rising star in the Republican party. He was even appointed chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. But recently, he got the boot from his fellow Republicans. Why? Because they thought he wasn't "MAGA" enough. Let's look back at how Turner got to this point.

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

Trump's Education Pick Announcement: A Misstep Unfolded

In a grand turn of events, former President Donald Trump has returned to the helm of the U. S. government. This significant shift in power has brought about a lot of attention, particularly to how the new administration handles important announcements. One such event was a major slip-up during the i

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

The Battle for Equal Rights: Biden’s Last-Minute Move

President Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as officially part of the Constitution. This move, made in his final days in office, aims to secure equal rights for all Americans regardless of sex. Despite Biden's opinion, the ERA faces a bumpy road ahead. Legal challenges are expected

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

TikTok's Fate: What's Next After the Supreme Court Decision?

Imagine the Supreme Court just gave a thumbs-up to a law that could ban TikTok. Confused? Let's break it down. The law says TikTok, owned by a Chinese company, could be a spy tool. The court agreed, so now TikTok has to sell or the app could be gone come Sunday. But wait, there's more. The new presi

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

The Dark Side of Info Spread: How Hate Messaging Hurts Us All

Ever thought about how social media and traditional news can spread nasty, harmful messages? This isn't just an online problem; even in places without easy internet access, these messages can cause real hurt. We all know hate speech is bad, right? But what's confusing is how it affects those who are

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

Rethinking Messages for Social Equity: How Word Choice Affects Policy Support

Messages matter when it comes to social equity. Researchers wanted to see if telling people about racial disparities in child tax credit (CTC) policies might actually hurt support for these policies. They did two experiments, one with a big bunch of people from Prolific and another with an even bigg

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Ohio Governor Picks Lt. Gov. Husted for Vance's Senate Seat

In a move that highlights the importance of experience in these challenging times, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Governor Jon Husted to fill the soon-to-be vacant Senate seat left by JD Vance. Vance is set to become the Vice President of the United States. Husted, a seasoned Republican pol

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Immigration Crackdown: Trump's New Plan

In the early hours of his presidency, Donald Trump and his team are preparing to roll out a tough new approach to immigration. The goal? To quickly deport people already living in the US without documents, especially those with criminal records. They're also looking at sending more military resource

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Trump & Xi Chat: TikTok's Fate & More

Former US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping chatted for the first time since 2021. The topic? TikTok! This call happened just hours before the Supreme Court was set to decide the app's fate. A US law about to take effect would have banned TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDa

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