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As a new, saner administration sets up shop in Washington, D.C., there are plenty of policy initiatives this country desperately needs. Beyond a national plan for the COVID-19 pandemic, progressives will strive to focus the administrations attention on challenges like fixing the broken health care system, grappling with systemic racial inequities, and a just transition from fossil fuels to renewables. These are all critically important issues. But heres the rub: Even if the Democratic administr...

“Vehicle residency is one of the fastest-growing forms of homelessness” — Sara Rankin, associate professor of law and director of the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project at Seattle University. Read an article on USA TODAY, here is a small excerpt: Quote: Americans are being driven into their vehicles by pandemic-fueled woes. And their ranks are likely to grow as the government safety net frays and evictions and foreclosures rise. Quote: Even before COVID, millions struggled to aff...

Massachusetts man charged in connection with US Capitol Building insurrection wanted to run for Congress, planned to challenge Rep. Richard Neal Updated Feb 08, 2021; Posted Feb 08, 2021 Brian McCreary, 33, of North Adams, is shown in the left of this photo wearing a blue surgical mask and taking video of the Capitol insurgency. Facebook Share A Massachusetts man charged in connection with U.S. Capitol Building insurrection had plans to run for Congress earlier this year, challenging Rep. Ric...

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is casting tie-breaking votes in the Senate, participates in ceremonial swearing-in photos Thursday with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol. (Photo: Greg Nash/Getty Images) Democrats are poised to use Senate rules to pass a mostly partisan COVID-19 “stimulus” package, despite President Joe Biden’s appearing to be open to Republicans’ concerns earlier in the week about spending too much.  The House and Senate each passe...

World must reap and build on the collateral benefits of the pandemic, writes Harini Calamur At the top of the list is the outstanding level of scientific collaboration across borders. There has been a breaking down of silos within science and unprecedented levels of co-operation in the battle against an unseen enemy. Covid has changed the way in which nations and institutions approach science Lockdown plus: The Himalayas were visible from Jalandhar, Punjab, after decades Twitter (@Deewalia) The...

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/27/21 Don’t bet against Elaine Culotti. The Super-successful real estate developer, interior designer and farm-to-table advocate and entrepreneur is among the three tycoons (the others being Cardone Capital CEO Grant Cardone and venture capitalist Monique Idlett) who has taken up the challenge of participating in Season 2 of the reality hit Undercover Billionaire (airing Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET on Discovery). Specifically...

Universal credit claimants could get one off £1,000 payment under Rishi Sunaks plans The Chancellor is reportedly considering the payment to help reboot the economy Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street Three times a day plus breaking news for the biggest stories - sign up for the Liverpool Echo newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Someti...

Translate Home » News » QUIT NOTICE TO HERDERS: Should be replicated in all Southern and North-Central states — Adamolekun QUIT NOTICE TO HERDERS: Should be replicated in all Southern and North-Central states — Adamolekun On Kindly Share This Story: Ladipo Adamolekun is a Professor of Public Administration at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. He was a lead public sector management specialist at the World Bank. He is one of the leading scholars on po...

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, says the out-of-school children reduced from 10.1 million to 6.95 million.

SHARE: Andrew Yang gained national attention from his 2020 presidential run on the strength of his pitch for a Universal Basic Income – $1,000 a month to every American. No eligibility limits, no strings attached.  Now, Yang is running for mayor of New York City without his signature proposal, instead pitching a much, much smaller targeted program of cash assistance. Instead of $1,000 a month for everybody, it’s an average of $167 a month to the neediest 6% of New Yorkers.  The Yang Gang ...