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Isle of Dogs [area in London's Docklands] unilateral declaration of independence: a revolt, a joke, or a tactical stroke of genius
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Cities are cracking down on short-term rentals. Here’s how.
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Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids.
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Denmark's plan to eliminate parallel societies has drawn criticism as ethnic discrimination. Others in Europe may be watching.
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US Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants had housing.
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The Christian right is coming for no-fault divorce
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The new ‘white fortress’ cities of the American South
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Mexico elects first female president − but will that improve the lot of country’s women?
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School choice programs have been wildly successful under Ron DeSantis. Now Florida public schools might close.
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Denmark became the world's most trusting country – how have the Danes achieved this level of faith in their fellow citizens?
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I'm curious how people on here stay politically engaged and aware while maintaining mental health?
the Israel-Palestine war has not been good to my mental health and the coverage and the treatment of the campus protests oddly is what did me in. Now one approach could be to just not watch the...
the Israel-Palestine war has not been good to my mental health and the coverage and the treatment of the campus protests oddly is what did me in.
Now one approach could be to just not watch the coverage but I have come around to the point of view that not watching meaning not knowing what's happening and you need to know what is happening if only for the hope to be more informed about the politics of the government you live in.
So I guess I am trying to understand what is a responsible way to digest news about something that enrages you? Or is there no such thing? Cause I don't do social media (aside from occasional reddit and just the frontpage when I do that once in a while) and I refuse to watch any 24/7 news networks. I only do an hour of CBC and like 1-3 daily news podcasts which each do like 10-20 min daily updates.
Cause the Israel-Palestine war doubled with the terrible way the campus protests are being treated has really shaken my faith and trust in institutions and I won't go into how cause I don't want to invite infighting on tildes and potential Islamophobia and antisemitism after what happened in that macklemore thread.
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Patriarchy according to the Barbie movie
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The Day Iceland Stood Still | Trailer
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The existence of a Roma police register is shocking but not surprising. It is directly linked to Norway's long history of antigypsyism.
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7,000 Maui short-term rentals could be eliminated under new county bill
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George Monbiot comes face to face with his local conspiracy theorist
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Student revolt and the curtailing of critical speech
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The tech baron seeking to “ethnically cleanse” San Francisco
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American non-compete clauses could become a thing of the past thanks to a new ruling
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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
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Amid marijuana legalization, a civic problem lingers: that smell
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How Chinese students experience America
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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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The dark reality of Japanese host clubs
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Bernie Sanders: It’s time for a four-day work week
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California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
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UT Austin lays off around sixty staffers to comply with Texas DEI ban
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The rise and fall of the trad wife: Alena Kate Pettitt helped lead an online movement promoting domesticity. Now she says, “It’s become its own monster.”
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Why are Americans fighting over no-fault divorce? Maybe they can’t agree what marriage is for.
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US President Joe Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health
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How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing.
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Indian government to impose ban on import, sale, and cross-breeding of twenty-three ferocious dog breeds
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Oregon decriminalized drugs. Voters now regret it.
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Denmark wants to conscript more people for military service – including women, for the first time
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Denmark's tough laws on begging hit Roma women with few other options – the Roma minority are heavily discriminated against across Europe
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On International Women's Day, Northern European countries stand out for women who are looking to develop their careers – Iceland secured the top spot
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Denmark has pledged to put up more statues of women, with the country's culture minister saying the capital has “more statues of mythical beasts and horses”
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The 24-hour city: In a push to bolster nightlife, cities are changing laws to keep bars, restaurants and transit systems operating round-the-clock
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Why joining a club is good for democracy
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Demonstrators claim lack of affordable housing in Gaeltacht region threatens the survival of the Irish language
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What if US public housing were for everyone?
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Fifty years since Sweden first introduced state-funded parental leave for couples to share – pioneering policy offers some surprising lessons for other countries
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Days of darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
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Families find ways around Taliban restrictions on girls’ education
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‘America is under attack’: Inside the anti-D.E.I. crusade
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Canada announces cap on international students for next two years
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Goodbye to the era of the professional spouse – There are not many jobs left in which people are expected to appear, smiling and waving, by their partner’s side
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