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After the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the U.S. has spent over 83 billion in weapons and training for 20 years to help build the country's security force. These endeavours were gone when the Taliban successfully took over after the U.S.'s withdrawal. But many argue that the disintegration had begun …
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What The Texas Abortion Ban Does – And What It Means For Other States
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A new law was passed in Texas that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. This law would allow individual citizens to not only sue abortion providers, but also anyone else that helped a woman obtain the procedure including those providing rides and financial assistance. Furthermore, these people do not …
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France Moves to Ban Short-Haul Flights, Paving Way Toward Cleaner Aviation
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A new French initiative is looking to ban commercial air travel on domestic routes as part of a climate legislation. This new legislation will ban flight to destinations if the alternative by train takes less than 2.5 hours. According to an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Venkat Viswanathan, “This …
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An expert on fighting poverty makes the case against a universal basic income
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Robert Greenstein, an advocate for investments in poverty reduction initiatives, provides arguments against universal basic income. He argues that the extra costs would actually increase poverty because the funds would not be as targeted. Additionally, he argues that means tested programs are better than they are perceived to be and …
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No Federal Taxes for Dozens of Big, Profitable Companies
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A study found that from the past three years, twenty-six Fortune 500 companies paid no federal income tax despite earning billions in profit. The sweeping tax bill, which was signed into law by Donald Trump in 2017, reduced the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. However due …
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How America Failed in Afghanistan
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As the Taliban entered Kabul, the last remaining Afghan city not under the group’s control, President Ashraf Ghani left the nation indicating that the US- backed Afghani government collapsed. In April, President Joe Biden announced that all US and NATO troops would be withdrawn from the nation. However, the speed …
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The suburbs aren’t what they used to be. These 6 strategies can make them even better
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Using case studies book by authors Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson show how suburban places across North America can be retrofitted by focusing on 6 key areas: Automobile Dependence: Design adaptable parking lots that can be used as future building sites. Public Health: Increasing walkability through street or public realm …
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