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Supreme Court’s Majority Hints at Requiring States to Fund Religious Schools

Supreme Court’s Majority Hints at Requiring States to Fund Religious Schools

by Courtney Degen | Dec 8, 2021 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — The majority of Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled they would support the requirement that schools offering religious instruction be included in state-mandated tuition assistance programs. “Religious schools also teach secular subjects and...
VIDEO: Demonstrators Urge DOJ to Prosecute Sacklers for Opioid Crisis

VIDEO: Demonstrators Urge DOJ to Prosecute Sacklers for Opioid Crisis

by Julia Shapero | Dec 8, 2021 | Featured, Science + Technology, Topics

WASHINGTON — Relatives of those who have died from the opioid epidemic urged the Department of Justice on Friday to prosecute the Sackler family for their role in the epidemic. The Sacklers owned Purdue Pharma, the company that developed the painkiller OxyContin. For...
Crypto CEOs Highlight Potential of Digital Currency, as Regulation Talks Continue

Crypto CEOs Highlight Potential of Digital Currency, as Regulation Talks Continue

by Katherine Huggins | Dec 8, 2021 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON — Chief executives of six cryptocurrency companies testified before Congress on Wednesday, as legislators contemplate increased regulation and oversight of the rapidly growing financial industry. “Currently, cryptocurrency markets have no overarching or...
VIDEO: Critical Race Theory is a Political Flashpoint, but What Does it Really Mean?

VIDEO: Critical Race Theory is a Political Flashpoint, but What Does it Really Mean?

by Jay Shakur | Dec 7, 2021 | Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON— Glenn Youngkin’s gubernatorial campaign victory in Virginia last month made parental outrage over educational issues a central theme. In doing so, the Governor-elect has given Republicans a nationwide campaign messaging strategy heading into the 2022...
Biden Urges Putin Against Invading Ukraine

Biden Urges Putin Against Invading Ukraine

by Isabel Miller | Dec 7, 2021 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – In a video call President Biden warned Russian President Putin that if Russia invades Ukraine the United States will impose economic sanctions and provide weapons to the Ukrainians. The over two hour call comes amidst raising  tensions between...
Fighting Terrorism as Important as Curbing the Global Pandemic, Says National Security Expert

Fighting Terrorism as Important as Curbing the Global Pandemic, Says National Security Expert

by Zoya Mirza | Dec 7, 2021 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Countering the evolving global terrorism threat posed by al Qaeda, ISIS and other foreign terrorist organizations remains a top priority for the United States, according to experts during a hearing on national security concerns held by the House Committee...
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