Chronic Absenteeism Is A Problem, But Most Proposed Solutions Miss The Point...
By Kerry McDonald Two weeks ago, three unlikely bedfellows joined forces toannouncetheir intention to cut K-12 chronic absenteeism in half by 2029. The right-leaning American Enterprise Institute, the...
View ArticleLadakh’s Iran Connection – OpEd
By Aditya Shinde On May 19, 2024, Ebrahim Raisi, the eighth President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, died tragically in a helicopter crash near East Azerbaijan where he had just completed an...
View ArticleKamala Harris Is More Radical On Her Energy Policies Than Joe Biden – OpEd
Kamala Harris is oblivious to humanity’s addiction to oilasshe is to these two basic facts: No one uses crude oil in its raw form. “Big Oil” only exists because of humanity’s addiction to the...
View ArticleSri Lanka: Authorities Target Religious Minorities, Says HRW
Sri Lankan authorities are conducting a campaign to deny Hindus and other religious minorities access to places of worship and other property and redesignate locations as Buddhist sites, Human Rights...
View ArticleUS Immigration: Grounds Of Inadmissibility – Analysis
By Abigail F. Kolker and Hillel R. Smith Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), aliens may be denied admission to the United States or face other adverse immigration consequences if they are...
View ArticleWhat Happened To American Civics? – OpEd
My son’s school assigned a civics project for summer vacation. The project’s scope is expansive and spans from explaining the history and functions of the three branches of government to creating a...
View ArticleUS Elections: Immigration Takes Center Stage – Analysis
By Vivek Mishra and Ankitha Brijesh Immigration is a key issue for the United States (US) in the upcoming elections, with challenges such as a drastic increase in illegal border crossings, strained...
View ArticleChina Sees Mixed Results Wooing Europe – Analysis
By Alicia Garcia-Herrero Chinese President Xi Jinping’s European tour, his first in five years, was a true reality check for Europeans. Not only did Xi take his time to visit the continent, but his...
View ArticleWhat Does The Renaissance Of Universal Jurisdiction Mean For Global Justice?...
By Flavia von Gunten In Switzerland, a crime can be prosecuted only if it is linked to Switzerland. This means it must either be committed within Swiss borders or involve a suspect or a victim who is...
View ArticleWas Joe Biden Forced Out Of Running Ror Re-Election? – OpEd
By Kelli Ballard Was anyone really surprised when President Joe Biden announced he would not be running for a second presidential term? After the disastrous debate in June against former President...
View ArticleHow To Win EU Commission Posts And Influence The President – Analysis
The nomination process for the other 25 members of the next EU executive team has started. What makes an effective EU commissioner and who will be Poland's candidates? By Piotr Maciej Kaczynski...
View ArticlePlatypus And Chicken Reveal How Chromosomes Balance Between The Sexes
UNSW Sydney researchers have made new discoveries of fundamental differences in biological processes between males and females—by interrogating the unique and diverse sex chromosome systems of the...
View ArticleIstiqlal Party Applauds France’s Recognition Of Moroccan Sovereignty Through...
The recent endorsement by the French Republic of Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces marks a pivotal moment in international diplomacy. In a significant message addressed to His Majesty...
View ArticleMuslim Leaders Condemn ‘Disgraceful’ Olympics Scene: It ‘Offended Us As Much...
By Kate Quiñones Top government officials in Iran and Turkey, along with other Muslim religious figures, are speaking out against the drag-queen-led parody of the Last Supper at the Paris Olympics...
View ArticleAustin Builds Upon Strong US-Philippine Ties During Talks In Manila
By Joseph Clark Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the United States' commitment to further deepening ties with key allies throughout the Indo-Pacific after meeting with top officials...
View ArticleIsrael Targets Hezbollah Chief In South Beirut Drone Strike
By Najia Houssari At least two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday that targeted a senior Hezbollah commander. Security sources named the target as...
View ArticleKazakh Fans: ‘Elena Rybakina Probably Has An Allergy To The Kazakh (State)...
Kazakhstan, which had just narrowly failed to obtain tenth place in the overall ranking at the London Olympics in 2012, didn't win a single gold medal during the previous Olympics in Tokyo in 2021....
View ArticleThe High Cost Of Protectionism: AI Edition – OpEd
Economists go on endless diatribes against tariffs and quotas as costly policies that raise prices to consumers and slow economic growth. There is considerable truth to this story, even if economists...
View ArticleKey US Adversaries ‘Hiding Their Hand’ As They Hone Election Influence...
By Jeff Seldin Russia, China and Iran are likely to seize upon the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the decision by current President Joe Biden to not seek reelection as...
View ArticlePhilippines To Get US $500M In Defense Infusion From Washington
By Jason Gutierrez The United States on Tuesday announced an “unprecedented” $500 million infusion to help the Philippines defend its shores amid increasing territorial threats from China, as the...
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