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The Education Departments’ Consideration to Allow Guns in Schools
The conversation about gun violence in schools has been brought up once again. School shootings and an outcry for an answer to gun control have swept the nation this year. Students, educators, and public officials have all taken a stand against the violence and have...
The New Head at EPA Won’t Change Trump Policy
Last week, Scott Pruitt stepped down as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Pruitt's tenure at the EPA was marred by controversy. Pruitt was criticized for the way he spent the EPA's funds, and he was criticized for his housing arrangements. One thing...
The Health Impact of Separating Migrant Children from Parents
As the news of migrant children being separated from their parents at the United States border continues to escalate, healthcare professionals are coming forward and speaking out against the policy. Numerous doctors are warning that not only will the separation lead...
Paid Parental Leave in the US vs. Around the World
When it comes to patriotism, America is not lacking. With a secure attachment to their nationality and its placement in the world, citizens often hear statements like “America has the #1 military in the world” or “America is THE land of the free” on a very regular...
Following School Shooting in Florida, Teens are Making Their Voices Heard
In early February 2018, one of the deadliest school shootings in modern American history took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Within 6 minutes, a semi-automatic weapon (AR-15 rifle), was used to kill 17 students. As the perpetrator...
Council for Higher Education Creates Sexual Harassment Watchdog Post
In the last year, Israeli colleges saw a record number of sexual harassment reports: 146 official complaints and 72 unofficial complaints out of the 152 colleges and universities. Out of the submitted reports, 19 institutes of higher education said only one complaint...
Funding CHIP is Investing In Our Future
Children’s healthcare has always been something that we, as a nation, have deemed to be of the utmost importance. Children are the future, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, has long worked to make sure that they have the healthcare coverage...
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