Tag: Commentary

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Why did Hillary allow Huma to be a triple-dipper?

Michael Barone · August 30, 2016 7:26 pm

There had already been complaints among gamers that video game journalism was unethical, and also that the video game industry itself had some ethics issues. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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When the harassed become the harassers

Ashe Schow · August 30, 2016 6:43 pm

A new paper published by the NBER says minimum wage increases may harm the health of some workers. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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How does the minimum wage affect your health?

Jason Russell · August 30, 2016 5:42 pm

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Teachers’ union head: Clinton has learned from No Child Left Behind mistakes

Jason Russell · August 30, 2016 5:17 pm

"Great schools and great education make a big difference," Combs told the inaugural class of 176 students. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

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Diddy’s charter school opens its doors

Jason Russell · August 30, 2016 4:15 pm

A pro-school choice group is launching a $100,000 contest to rebut a John Oliver segment on charter schools. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

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Group launches $100,000 contest to rebut John Oliver

Jason Russell · August 30, 2016 3:35 pm

What the Washington Post's Fred Barbash doesn't mention is that civil litigation also extends to defendants many other rights that colleges do not afford accused students. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Schools, media ignore civil protections when it comes to campus sexual assault

Ashe Schow · August 30, 2016 3:17 pm

Here is why you should not put your money on Donald Trump this election year. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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Don’t bet on Trump: Here’s why

Jason Russell · August 30, 2016 12:00 pm

Here is why you should not put your money on Donald Trump this election year. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

The good in Trump’s tax plan is held hostage by the bad

Charlie Sauer · August 30, 2016 4:04 am

The clothing and footwear enjoyed by U.S. athletes and consumers would not be possible without global supply chains. (AP Photo)

U.S. won in Rio — but it’s not winning on trade

matt-priest, julia-hughes · August 30, 2016 4:03 am

About 48 percent of Americans say public charter schools should have to meet the same standards as traditional public schools. (iStock Photo)

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Public split on charter school autonomy

Jason Russell · August 29, 2016 11:21 pm

About four in 10 Americans grade the nation's public schools as a C, according to a new poll. (iStock Photo)

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Americans grade the nation’s public schools, and the result isn’t good

Jason Russell · August 29, 2016 11:00 pm