POLICY

Feb 08 2025OPINION

Guantánamo Bay: A Dark Spot for Refugees

Guantánamo bay isn't winning any popularity contests these days. It has always been used as a fortress for the government. Why do people flee their homes? They do this to escape persecution and fear. They were seen as criminals by many. They most likely had to do something terrible or they would

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Feb 08 2025FINANCE

Shaking Hands with Dangers - What Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Businesses

Interest rates jumping up and down can be a real headache for businesses. High interest rates don't just make loans more expensive, they also change how companies handle their money. The surprise is that the worst effects aren't immediate. Instead, it's the delayed reactions that can hurt them the

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

How Pot Policy Shifts Affect Justice and Arrest Rates

Decriminalizing or legalizing cannabis was supposed a significant step toward reducing criminal justice-related harms. But does it? The biggest question mark is how much it impacts the number of cannabis-related incidents. Indeed, how can it even be viewed differently from how it is handled now?

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Feb 08 2025LIFESTYLE

THAILAND'S GREEN TURN: A YOUTUBE TALE

Over the past year, Thailand has made international headlines for its bold decision to legalize recreational marijuana. The shift has changed more than just the laws. It has altered how the world sees the country. The change became even more apparent on YouTube. Between March and September,

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Feb 07 2025FINANCE

Uncertain Jobs: The Fed's New Economy Vision

A few months ago, many government leaders were worried about the job market? What changed their minds? They now feel confident and believe the job market will stay strong. Monthly job growth is steady and the unemployment rate has remained at a stable 4. 1 percent. These facts have given the Federa

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

EV Charging Rolls to a Halt

Well, here’s the scoop. In a surprising move, the current administration has just decided to put the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. This program, which was originally designed to get states to install EV charging stations. You see, the President has never been a fan of ele

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Feb 07 2025FINANCE

Inflation Fears Rise as Americans Braces for Higher Costs

People in the US are becoming increasingly worried about inflation. This is not just a worry, but a big concern. A recent survey showed that folks are expecting prices to go up by 4. 3% in the next year. This is the highest expectation in a long time. This is an increase of 1% from last month. T

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

The Vaccine Cash Quest: Does money convince more people to get vaccinated?

People are often motivated by cash, even for something as important as vaccinations. In the case of COVID-19 vaccines, previous studies have shown that financial bonuses raise the number of people who get the shot. These studies concluded that the direct impact of cash incentives could be small but

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tax Quest: Can He Score for the Middle Class?

The world of politics is always full of surprises. Recently Trump had a meeting with GOP leaders. Trump wants to change some tax rules. He wants to stop certain tax benefits that billionaires like sports team owners get. He also wants them to to close some tax benefits for hedge fund managers.

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Feb 07 2025EDUCATION

The OECD's Education Game Changer

So, imagine this: in the 80s, the OECD was a big fan of using science to guide policy. The OCDE had been around for a while but they wanted to know more about the relationship between theories and actions. This was when the INES program came into the picture. INES was this big deal in their dealing

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