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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Trump's Divine Right: A Dangerous Gospel of Violence and Extremism

At the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump was presented not just as a political leader, but as a divinely ordained warrior. This dangerous narrative, fueled by Christian nationalist rhetoric, positions Trump as a chosen figure battling against a demonic enemy. But is this a genuine expre

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Russia's Election Game:Is Democracy on the Menu?

The Biden administration is gearing up to slap sanctions on Russia, accusing them of trying to influence the 2024 election. Sounds familiar, right? They're alleging that Russia is using its state-backed media, RT, to spread propaganda and misinformation. But hold on, What exactly constitutes 'man

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Biden's Education Department: Mass Loan Forgiveness Scheme or Legal Farce?

In a brazen power play that reeks of desperation ahead of the midterms, President Biden is trying to bypass Congress and sneakily forgive nearly $147 billion in student loans through his Education Department. Seven Republican-led states are crying foul, suing the administration for what they claim

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Feeding Frenzy: Did COVID Relief Funds Get Swindled?

A Minnesota nonprofit, Feeding Our Future (FOF), is in hot water, accused of siphoning off a whopping $250 million in taxpayer dollars meant for hungry children during the pandemic. Over 70 people linked to the group face federal charges, with five already convicted of fraud. Allegedly, they cooked

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Minnesota's $250 Million Feeding Frenzy:Did Walz Look the Other Way?

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing heat over a $250 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme that unfolded on his watch. The House Education and Workforce Committee wants answers, issuing a subpoena for documents related to the scandal. Instead of nourishing hungry children, the money funded lavish

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Student Debt Forgiveness: A Battle in the Courts

What's all this fuss over student loans? Seven Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, seeking to block its plan for sweeping student debt forgiveness. The states claim that the Education Department is trying to 'unlawfully' cancel hundreds of billions of dollar

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Student Loan Forgiveness: The Debt That Won't Disappear

Imagine this scenario: You're a bright-eyed student, eager to get your degree and start building the life you've always dreamed of. So you take out loans to attend a for-profit college that promises big things but delivers little more than mountains of debt and worthless credentials. Sound like a ni

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Schooling Gone Wrong: When a State Error Sends a Child with Autism to an Unregulated School

Imagine being 19 years old, eager to learn, and suddenly finding yourself in a school with reports of neglect and abuse. That's the nightmare a Massachusetts mother, Roberta Biscan, faced when her son, Connor, who has autism, was mistakenly placed in an unregulated school in New York. Connor, des

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Free Speech Triumph? The DOE vs. Maud Maron and the Price of Dissent

A New York federal judge recently ruled in favor of Maud Maron, a parent activist, in her dispute with Schools Chancellor David Banks.The judge declared Chancellor’s Regulation D-210, which Banks used to remove Maron from the Manhattan Community Education Council 2, unconstitutional. Maron was init

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Can School Decisions Be Taken Out of the Hands of the Experts?

Concord residents are gearing up for a heated battle over school policy, with two ballot questions seeking to give voters a direct say in major decisions like school relocations and property transactions. But is this a good idea? Could giving the average voter a say in these complex issues lead to

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