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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Education Secretary's Warning: Trump's Plan Could Derail Equal Opportunities

Miguel Cardona, the outgoing U. S. Education Secretary, is raising alarms about former President Donald Trump's plan to abolish the Education Department. Cardona, who started as a fourth-grade teacher and became the first Latino education commissioner in Connecticut, believes this move could harm st

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Syria's Drug Dilemma: Can the New Bosses Say No to Captagon?

The Syrian civil war saw the birth of an unexpected economic powerhouse: the drug Captagon. Under Bashar al-Assad's rule, Syria became the world's leading supplier of this stimulant, with an estimated $10 billion annual income from its sale. This turned Syria into a narco-state, with high-ranking of

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Understanding NATO's Cognitive Warfare: A Political Science Perspective

NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has come up with an intriguing idea called "cognitive warfare. " This concept is about influencing and shaping perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors in the context of war. It's a hot topic among scholars, but it's tough to pin down a single, clear definition

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Caucasia: A Pawn in the East-West Power Play

In the heart of Eurasia, a region known as Caucasia has found itself at the center of a tug-of-war between superpowers. Russia, with its sights set on regaining influence in its former Soviet backyard, has been jostling with the United States for control. While the U. S. aims for global dominance, R

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Government Makeover: A New Approach?

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has been making waves since being chosen to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency. He's been actively using his platform to voice his opinions about the federal government. He's suggested that four climate-focused officials, including the niece of a prominen

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

The Billionaire Duo's Mission: Trimming the Fat from Uncle Sam

Imagine this: two super-successful businessmen, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are given the job of cutting waste in the U. S. government. This isn't your typical government job, though. They're not here to spend taxpayer money; they're here to save it. Their goal? To find $2 trillion in spending cu

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Trump and GOP Aim to End Daylight Saving Time

President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his plans to eliminate daylight saving time once he takes office. He shared this intention on TruthSocial, stating that while daylight saving time has some supporters, it's inconvenient and costly for the nation. Two of Trump's advisors, Elon Musk and

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Nancy Pelosi's Hospital Visit: A Setback While Abroad

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, aged 84, has been admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg due to an injury. This incident happened while she was on an official trip with a bipartisan congressional delegation. The group was there to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Sources have revealed that Pe

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Train Rider’s Trial Sparks Mixed Reactions

A few days ago, a jury unanimously found Daniel Penny not guilty. Following the verdict, former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. expressed his dismay, stating that Penny's prosecution should never have happened. The incident took place in May 2023. Daniel Penny was on an uptown train when

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

President Biden's Controversial Pardons: Two Major Fraud Cases Revisited

President Joe Biden has sparked strong reactions by granting clemency to two high-profile criminals from Pennsylvania and Illinois. The cases involve a judge from Pennsylvania who was part of the infamous "kids-for-cash" scandal and a former Illinois comptroller convicted of a massive $54 million em

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