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COVID-19 an ‘ally’ for ISIS in the Philippines, DoD report finds

COVID-19 an ‘ally’ for ISIS in the Philippines, DoD report finds

by Alyk Russell Kenlan | Aug 14, 2020 | Featured, National Security

Three years and millions of dollars later, counter terrorism efforts in the Philippines have not made a “substantial difference,” a Defense Department Inspector General report released this week found. Since 2017, the U.S. has supported the Armed Forces of the...
The incumbent vs. the veteran: a breakdown of Florida’s district 12 congressional race

The incumbent vs. the veteran: a breakdown of Florida’s district 12 congressional race

by Nicole Girten | Aug 14, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

In the race for Florida’s 12th congressional district between Republican incumbent Rep. Gus Bilirakis and Democratic challenger Kimberly Walker, the two candidates’ policy views and career paths could not be more opposing. Bilirakis first served in the Florida...
Politicizing school reopening hurts Black and brown students the most

Politicizing school reopening hurts Black and brown students the most

by Shirin Ali | Aug 12, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

As the federal government urges schools across the country to reopen, fear of contracting COVID-19 remains high, especially for many Black and brown families, a group that has been disproportionately hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Racial disparities are reflected in...
Johnson’s pursuit of Biden, Burisma investigation raises red flags

Johnson’s pursuit of Biden, Burisma investigation raises red flags

by Shirin Ali | Aug 12, 2020 | Featured, National Security

A national intelligence document released Friday by the Trump administration revealed Russia is using pro-Russia Ukrainian officials to slander presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, undermining a key pillar of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s ongoing...

Abortion rights’ groups energized by Supreme Court ruling

by Megan Sauer | Aug 11, 2020 | Featured, Politics

The recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld a Trump administration regulation allowing employers and health insurers to opt-out of contraception coverage has energized the abortion rights movement, leaders say, even though it does not affect strong abortion-access...
Amid pandemic, concerns grow about consumer protection

Amid pandemic, concerns grow about consumer protection

by Xurui Tan | Aug 11, 2020 | Business, Featured

Much more needs to be done to protect consumers in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, a representative of a New York-based advocacy group says. “People start to make tough decisions and that makes them more vulnerable to unfair practices and then encourages the...
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