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Jane Huang was the 'homemaker' who ranked #262 on last year's Mother Jones 400. Although few suspected that her husband John's fundraising for the Democratic National Committee would become part [...]

The author offers insights on the decision of U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to cancel federal student loan debts in the country. Topics discussed include the brokenness of college education finance in the country as discussed by Biden, the 10,000 and 20,000 U.S. dollars worth of relief provided to individual borrowers, the effect of this policy on voter support to Democrats, and the ineffectiveness of the policy in fixing the crisis of college affordability in the country.

It was California Gov. Pete Wilson's moment in the national klieg light and the high point of his failed 1996 presidential campaign: July 20, 1995, the day last summer when [...]

The author discusses the steps President-elect Joseph Biden should take to restore faith in and functionality of government employees. He mentions the need to restore faith in government scientists and scientific information, how career staff rather that political appointees can benefit the government, and the importance of modernization and reform.

The article discusses inequity in the college admissions process, particularly the correlation between wealthy applicants and admission to elite universities in the U.S., and Harvard drop-out Rebecca Kantar, founder of the startup firm Imbellus Inc., which has developed assessment tests that resemble video games that may replace traditional standardized testing.

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The article discusses how former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is utilizing budget control tactics as part of his role as the President of Purdue University, and it mentions Daniels' promotion of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and his interest-free financial aid program. College tuition costs are examined, along Purdue University's acquisition of the Kaplan University for-profit institution and Daniels' deficit-reduction plans.

The article discusses how U.S. and European governments will continue to combat the radical ideology of the Islamic State even after military operations cease. It states that while military campaigns have decreased the group's ability to create propaganda, it's narrative is steady and likely to adapt in terms of spreading the message.

The article discusses Olathe, Kansas, as a destination for high technology employees and the social impact of the February 22, 2017, shooting of two Indian immigrants, Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani, who worked as engineers at the firm Garmin Ltd. by Olathe resident and U.S. Navy veteran Adam Purinton. The article also speculates on anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. following the election of U.S. president Donald Trump.

The article focuses on the role that Egyptian newspaper "Al-Masry Al-Youm" (AY) played in the 2011 Egyptian revolution. History professor Khaled Fahmy states that while social media played an important role in the revolution, traditional news media helped prepare the way for it. The article comments on the nationalization of most Egyptian newspapers under Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser's rule and on the foundation of AY. It mentions AY's role in reporting on demonstrations in Egypt.

The article presents a profile of Peter Thiel, a venture capitalist and hedge fund investor who is known for his promotion of technological innovations through his charitable Thiel Foundation. Thiel's libertarian sympathies and contrarian views on higher education are described. He has started a fellowship program for entrepreneurial teenagers which requires them to leave college.

The article discusses the economy of Germany, two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Topics discussed in the article include the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the second quarter of 2010, the economic relationship that the rest of Europe has with Germany and the opinions of Germans regarding the decision to help Greece with its debt crisis.

The article looks at U.S. foreign policy as of March 2014, focusing on the challenge posed by Russia's intervention in Ukraine. It notes that some in the U.S. have criticized U.S. President Barack Obama, saying his diplomacy-focused foreign policy is perceived as weakness by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Topics include military versus diplomatic responses to Russian aggression, the potential of economic sanctions to change Russia's behavior, and Europe's dependence on Russian natural gas.

The article discusses a potential U.S. military strike against Syria in response to the alleged chemical attacks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has committed against his citizens as of September 2013. According to the article, U.S. intervention in Syria is unlikely to stop the country's civil war. Other topics include the precedent set by NATO's strike against Serbia in 1999 during the Kosovo War and the provision of arms by the U.S. to Syrian oppositional forces.

The article looks at examples of nepotism among leaders of Arab nations, including Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi, president of the Republic Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh, and former Tunisian president Ben Ali. The author comments on the political resistance of Egyptians to their former president Muhammad Husni Mubarak in response to concerns that he was attempting to have powers bequeathed to his family.

Introduces books and other media resources on activism in the United States. Includes `Post Ethnic America,' by David Hollinger; `Pitied But Not Entitled: Single Mothers and the History of Welfare 1890-1935,' by Linda Gordon; `The War on the Poor: A Defense Manual.'

The article profiles U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in relation to his career as chief executive officer (CEO) of the fossil fuel firm Exxon Mobil Corp. Topics include the relation of Tillerson to U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on trade and immigration, Tilleron's previous role as president of the organization Boy Scouts of America, and the relation of the U.S. State Department to Trump's views.

The article focuses on the Manhattan Project which was approved by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) in 1941. It states physicist Albert Einstein sent FDR a letter in 1939 informing him of Nazi Germany's research into creating atomic weapons. It presents statistics including the number of people who worked on the project and the cost in 2014 dollars. It provides graphs of the number of stockpiled warheads from 1945-2014 and estimated costs of maintaining the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

The article focuses on U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and gay rights activist Harvey Fierstein's call for a U.S. boycott of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to criminalize gay relationships. Topics include why previous Olympic boycotts have failed and how boycotts end up favoring host nations.

The article focuses on the Boston Marathon bombings that occurred in April of 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. Topics include the threat of domestic terrorism in the U.S., the counterterrorism tactics employed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the challenges to finding 'lone wolf' terrorists. Information is provided on the effectiveness of antiterrorism efforts by U.S. law enforcement.

The article focuses on the difference between domestic and international affairs in the U.S. in 2012. Topics include the impact of foreign policy on the U.S. economy, the domestic priorities of the U.S. after the global financial crisis, and the foreign policy plan of U.S. President Barack Obama. Information is provided on economic competitiveness.

The article discusses the U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, noting the similarity of stances between former U.S. President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, and Republican nominee for President Mitt Romney. It addresses the change in foreign policy from a focus on preserving balance to promoting democracy due to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, known as the Freedom Agenda.

The article presents an overview of the economic problems which the U.S. would face if it decided to go to war against Iran over Iran's nuclear energy development program. A discussion of the negative impact that Iran's development of a nuclear energy program has had on U.S.-Iranian relations is presented.

The article discusses protests and demonstrations which occurred in the year 2011 including the Arab Spring uprisings, the Occupy protest movement, and incidents in China. The author examines financial recession the U.S., economic conditions in Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC), and the euro zone debt crisis. Factors which may have led to the protests including youth unemployment, unequal wealth distribution, and corporate corruption are examined.

The article presents the editor's comments concerning the spending of the United States to protect itself from terrorism. The author relates the history of spending for two military conflicts, intelligence, and homeland security from 2001 to 2011, the slowest decade of economic growth since the 1930s. He concludes that the war against terrorism has been a success and that spending for protection against terrorism should be appropriately realigned.

Focuses on the Harry Potter video game. Adaptation of the book; Features of the game; Description of the video effects.

The article offers information about Singapore, which became an independent nation in 1965 and is ranked number 71 in the publication's list of the most disruptive ideas or events of the past 85 years. Topics include Singapore's rapid economic growth since independence, its growth in exports, and its performance compared to other countries in areas including student test scores and ease of doing business.

The article presents a personal narrative from former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on conferring with former U.S. President George W. Bush during a pivotal moment in the Iraq War.

Focuses on the reactions of the people in the oil business in United States who contribute financially in the 1996 presidential campaigns to the updating of the Clean Air Acts standards by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Effects of the updating on oil companies, automakers, and manufacturers; Law suit on oil subsidiary of Koch Industries; Donation of David H. Koch, chairman of Koch Industries, to federal campaigns.

Focuses on the hidden costs of downsizing in four companies. Increase in pay for firm's chief executive officer; Number of jobs cut; Eastman Kodak; Westinghouse Electric; Scott Paper; International Business Machines Corp.

Presents Joseph Rodriguez's photographs of Spanish Harlem in New York City. Tough realities captured by Rodriguez; Award received by Rodriguez for his work.