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A proposal by Mitt Romney to effectively turn the child tax credit into a deficit-neutral child allowance — a monthly payment to help parents with the cost of raising children — has some critics calling Utah’s junior Republican senator more progressive than conservative. The former GOP presidential candidate and self-described budget hawk said his heart for those who struggle is a natural expression of the way he was raised and of his religion. His elected positions have given him opportu...

Readers Write: Drinking water from the Mississippi River, speed limits, the benefits of jury trials Dont gamble with our water supply.  March 9, 2021 — 5:20pm Text size Copy shortlink: Im deeply concerned about the Army Corps of Engineers plan to divest itself of responsibility for the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock ("No takers are found for Mpls. lock, dam," March 9). The lock maintains upstream water levels that ensure sufficient d...

Editor’s Note: On Saturday, December 27, 2008, after eight years of continuing rocket attacks on its territory by Islamic terrorist organizations, Israel launched a full-scale military operation against the Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip. Officially named Operation Cast Lead, it began with massive air-strikes against Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets, and continued with a ground incursion in which thousands of Israeli soldiers participated. After twenty-two days of fighting, Israel announced a ...

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace January 26, 2021 Source: Getty Summary:  When combating influence operations, focusing on discouraging misleading digital market techniques is a more versatile, effective strategy than focusing on whether foreign or domestic actors are involved. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! About the Project The Lines in the Sand paper series, produced by Carnegie’s Partnership on Countering Influence Operations...

Mumbai’s suburban rail network lives up to the moniker of being the city’s “lifeline” by transporting over 7.5 million passengers daily. However, lack of suitable last mile connectivity in the network causes passengers to rely on unsustainable modes for their last mile commutes. This significantly affects the advantages of high patronage of public transport and contributes to severe congestion on roads. The railways’ wide geographical presence across the city and access to 45% of the ...

December 14, 2020 Although the novel COVID-19 virus has wreaked havoc worldwide, with enormous losses of life and widespread economic instability, it has led to more creative problem-solving than ever before.   Early on, Watson Institute Research Professor J. Nicholas Ziegler realized that, “despite its threats, the pandemic represented a perfect example of comparative research design for public policy, as the same challenges were affecting countries around the world.” He therefore sought...