In its most basic form, Social Security is best known as a critical federal program that many people cannot do without: with nearly 12 percent of the U.S. population living below the poverty threshold and nearly 30 percent living as lower income, Social Security offers a layer of financial protection to Americans in retirement, individuals […]
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President Trump is not only starting his second term in office with a bang, but he’s definitely pushing the limits with his most explicit campaign promise during the 2024 presidential election: Deportations. So far it’s been in high gear. Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) has arrested more than 33,000 individuals between throughout the first 50
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President Trump was never the only critic of the Department of Education – he’s just been the most vocal one. Created by Congress in 1979 – and signed into law by then President Jimmy Carter – the central agency oversees academic criteria and performance, while also providing billions of dollars in support, to all schools
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A full scale global trade war appears to be in full effect. The 10 percent across-the-board tariffs that President Trump has imposed on countries feeding imports into the United States has roiled policymakers, world leaders and markets. At first, it was the 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum exports on Mexico and Canada,
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In an age where the internet plays a pivotal role in our daily lives, ubiqitously integrated in our schools, jobs, and personal life, it’s no secret that the internet and smart devices are this current generation’s main source of socialization and entertainment (it was a bit like that during the last generation). While the public has mixed
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We know the threats climate crisis pose to our planet, our lives and the far-reaching consequences in terms of destructive impacts on everything from our infrastructure, public health and food security. But what’s missed in much of the public conversation on climate crisis is how it has already brewed into a major national and international
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The numbers will continue to rise throughout this year and for the years to come if this problem is not solved. Policymakers show little, if any, intent to do just that. The issue of gun violence, unfortunately, is nothing new. Observers who have studied gun violence trends talk about the ebbs and flows of violent
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Homelessness has increased by more than 5 percent over the past few years – but, that’s not even capturing the full picture. Despite the specter of evictions, we’re paying scant attention to it. One of the most under-reported issues in America is the homeless crisis. Even with a major spike in evictions looming – as
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We all know where to get vaccines, but many, struggling, still don’t know where to get rental relief for their homes… A viral scourge strikes the economy as many become unemployed. The current global crisis is causing families to fall back on rent and bills. The fear of homelessness and inability to provide for their
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Why is this a thing? The problem with heavy youth incarceration, the lack of restorative supports and the absence of a mental health focus… With this many incarcerated young people in the United States, it’s hard not to see a future in further crisis. According to a 2019 Prison Policy Initiative study … Every day, over 48,000 youth are
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