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13 votes
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The new ‘white fortress’ cities of the American South
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The US Supreme Court case that could impact the homeless coast-to-coast
25 votes -
School choice programs have been wildly successful under Ron DeSantis. Now Florida public schools might close.
25 votes -
How tens of thousands of grad workers are organizing themselves
12 votes -
Atlanta police surveil people opposing ‘Cop City’
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A pet primate is on the loose in South Carolina
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Four more cats die of H5N1 bird flu in the US
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What kinds of part time jobs did you do when you first entered the job market?
On my own after cutting financial ties with my parents, and looking to try different kinds of work while I wait out a bad tech market. Besides uber, what are some interesting ways to work part...
On my own after cutting financial ties with my parents, and looking to try different kinds of work while I wait out a bad tech market. Besides uber, what are some interesting ways to work part time in SF? I’ve been thinking about enlisting in the army, but I think there’s probably better ideas.
About me: Recent CS grad, currently doing part-time pastry.
Edit: Thanks so much for the great ideas! I think I’ll try looking into FOH, a couple gyms, and try a temp agency as a backup.
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Hundreds paid to be ‘robbed’ by phony holdup crews to gain favorable immigration status, feds say
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Toward a feminist criminal law: Mass incarceration means police and prisons are not simple allies for feminists who want a more just world
14 votes -
Police are not primarily crime fighters
43 votes -
Meet Max, the cat receiving an (honorary) doctorate from Vermont State University this weekend
26 votes -
Do children have a “right to hug” their parents?
14 votes -
¡Fiesta Protesta!
7 votes -
Patriarchy according to the Barbie movie
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How the US is destroying young people’s future | Scott Galloway
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[Columbia University president] Minouche Shafik: Universities must engage in serious soul searching on protests
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The US Supreme Court just quietly handed a huge win to veterans seeking an education
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America’s prison system is turning into a de facto nursing home
20 votes -
Teacher Appreciation Week: Top school's staff go 'beyond the textbook'
8 votes -
7,000 Maui short-term rentals could be eliminated under new county bill
20 votes -
Protesters unaffiliated with CCNY, Columbia made up nearly half of arrests: police
23 votes -
When the US Army uses "enhanced interrogation" on an American soldier
30 votes -
Students at Brown just secured a vote on divestment. What happens next?
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The California man who hid for six months in a secret room inside Circuit City
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The state as blunt force - impressions of the Columbia campus clearance
11 votes -
The youth need your help
21 votes -
Utah cat found safe in California after sneaking into Amazon return box
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Student revolt and the curtailing of critical speech
19 votes -
The tech baron seeking to “ethnically cleanse” San Francisco
49 votes -
American non-compete clauses could become a thing of the past thanks to a new ruling
15 votes -
US Federal Trade Commission bans new noncompete agreements
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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
14 votes -
The parents in my classroom
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Why Gen Z is quietly giving up
27 votes -
The “bad nanny” wars
7 votes -
Homicides are plummeting in most American cities
20 votes -
Research tests efficacy of guard dogs against grizzly bears
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Flourishing romances are more the result of proactive behaviors than soulmate spark, study finds
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How Chinese students experience America
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I am moving to New Jersey! Anything I should know?
Hi Tildeans, Today I accepted an offer in New Jersey situated in New Brunswick. My partner and I will be moving out there likely late July/early August. We will be bringing two dogs, one cat, and...
Hi Tildeans,
Today I accepted an offer in New Jersey situated in New Brunswick. My partner and I will be moving out there likely late July/early August. We will be bringing two dogs, one cat, and one snake with us. For those that live around the area, is there anything I should know about finding places to rent (e.g. places to avoid)? We are willing to be a little bit away from New Brunswick, but I would like to have easy access to the rail line that goes through the city so I can commute in without the use of a car.
Also, what are some recommendations for places to check out when we get there? We have pretty broad tastes when it comes to art, food, outdoor activities, and all of that. Lastly, if there is anything else you think I should know about the broader East coast area please feel free to share!
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Hawaii ban on short-term vacation rentals moves forward in state legislature
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How do you feel about student loan forgiveness?
The debate is coming back up because of new talks around student loan forgiveness in the US. I was on the fence about it until I did some extra research for a comment I posted last week. I am...
The debate is coming back up because of new talks around student loan forgiveness in the US. I was on the fence about it until I did some extra research for a comment I posted last week.
I am including the comment I posted last week that was from a discussion about whether general education classes should be required for a college degree, but the part about the societal value of a college graduate to the US is relevant.
Higher education is an interesting thing to put a price on because while some classes can provide economic benefits to people who get a higher education, many classes provide more of a societal benefit.
A history class doesn't help an engineer make a jet turbine, but it can help them be an informed voter. College campuses mix people of different races, genders, origins, and socioeconomic classes with each other. The general education courses expose students to different concepts that can help them in their civic lives.
College graduates also have many economic benefits to society. On average, college graduates pay much more in taxes than they take in government benefits over their lifetimes. High school graduates also contribute, but only a modest gain where college graduates contribute 4-5x what they take. Governments invest $28,000 per college student on average but gain $335,000 in net monetary benefit over their lifetime.
I get that many people are opposed to courses that don't directly apply to a career because they have to pay a lot of money out of pocket when the course may only provide a benefit to society. Why can't the government provide loan forgiveness to anyone who graduates? It would take pressure off students and still provide a net benefit to society over having them not graduate.
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Trying to get a better idea of what goes into having a house built
So I'm looking to get out of apartment living in the next couple of years, so I browse housing listings semi-frequently just to get an idea of what's out there and what I can expect cost wise. My...
So I'm looking to get out of apartment living in the next couple of years, so I browse housing listings semi-frequently just to get an idea of what's out there and what I can expect cost wise.
My boss made an offhand comment about buying a lot and getting a prefab installed on it, so I started looking into it, but I came back with a lot of questions.
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Home builders seem to have preset floor plans. Every time I try and find a prefab house, all I can find are blueprints for purchase. Do you find a plan you like and then find someone to build it?
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Home builders I find all build giant houses. I always see comments online about how "Builders can't build affordable homes because of red tape," but I don't understand how that means they can only build 5B/3Ba houses. I cannot find anyone that has preset plans for a 2B house.
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How much about getting a lot "ready" would be up to me vs a builder? Is that gonna depend on the builder and what they offer? Is that all done out of pocket, or would that be included in the construction loan?
For reference, I'm in Atlanta, though I imagine a lot of these answers will be "It depends on the builder."
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Iowa hospital IT systems architect used a fake identity for thirty-five years
27 votes -
Bernie Sanders: It’s time for a four-day work week
52 votes -
California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
23 votes -
UT Austin lays off around sixty staffers to comply with Texas DEI ban
22 votes -
Why are Americans fighting over no-fault divorce? Maybe they can’t agree what marriage is for.
38 votes