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China is far behind farm purchases needed to fulfill terms of trade deal with U.S.

China is far behind farm purchases needed to fulfill terms of trade deal with U.S.

by Henry Ren | Aug 17, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured

China bought less than one-fourth of its promised $36.6 billion yearly U.S. agriculture import target in the first half of 2020, China customs data showed. There is still time to meet the commitment, however, and strong demand could push China to make record-level...
Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman to Troops: Tell Us What’s Bothering You

Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman to Troops: Tell Us What’s Bothering You

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

Members of the armed forces want to talk about racial injustice and civil unrest, and the Pentagon is encouraging them to “tell us exactly what’s bothering them” to reduce tension and keep morale positive, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
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...
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