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  • Separatism: Did Everyone Miss a Global Trend of a Different Kind?

    Separatism: Did Everyone Miss a Global Trend of a Different Kind?0

    The year 2016 will be remembered for two stunning developments: the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president. Both of these events have been described (correctly) as a populist revolt against globalization. As scholars at the Brookings Institute noted, “It is worth emphasizing that a resistance to globalization

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  • Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums

    Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums0

    Two senators are calling foul on government subsidies for professional sports stadiums. Sens. James Lankford, R- Okla., and Cory Booker, D – N.J., introduced a bill Tuesday named “Eliminating Federal Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act”. “The federal government is responsible for a lot of important functions, but financing sports stadiums for multi-million—sometimes billion—dollar franchises is

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  • Senators Are Urging Trump to Nationalize the Medical Equipment Supply Chain. That Would Be Lethal

    Senators Are Urging Trump to Nationalize the Medical Equipment Supply Chain. That Would Be Lethal0

    U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) on Wednesday urged the president to nationalize the medical equipment supply chain “immediately” to improve distribution of equipment in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The topic of nationalization came up in a conference call organized by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar that included healthcare industry leaders from around the

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  • Senate Increases Government Spending by Passing $740 Billion Bill

    Senate Increases Government Spending by Passing $740 Billion Bill1

    The Senate has voted along party lines to ratchet up government spending by passing the misnamed “Inflation Reduction Act.” Although it is described as a $740 billion spending package, it is likely to cost far more than that, judging by its fine print. For example, taxpayers will be on the hook for more bad loans.

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  • Sen. Al Franken Resigns in Wake of Sexual Miscount Accusations

    Sen. Al Franken Resigns in Wake of Sexual Miscount Accusations0

    WASHINGTON—Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., officially resigned in a speech on the Senate floor Thursday amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Franken’s resignation comes the day after several dozen of his Democratic colleagues called for the Minnesota Democrat to step aside. Before announcing his resignation, Franken called himself a “champion of woman.” “I was shocked. I

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  • Selling Higher Education Is Much Sleazier Than Selling Used Cars

    Selling Higher Education Is Much Sleazier Than Selling Used Cars0

    In a previous life, I worked in sales. But not just your everyday, run-of-the-mill brand of sales: I worked in a sleazy industry that championed predatory lending practices and distorted the pricing of its lackluster product, which often sent my clients spiraling down a rabbit hole of debt. And to make matters worse, this entire

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