Build a wall around DACA
Democrats will not be satisfied with amnesty for the 800,000 immigrants who entered illegally as children. They will push to expand amnesty, bit by bit, to cover nearly all 11 million illegal immigrants in America.
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For the oppressed, the personal is the political
This week, Senate Republicans breathed new life into what seemed like a lost battle since the end of summer: the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Without the ACA and its protections for those with preexisting conditions, millions of disabled, elderly, sick and low-income Americans would lose insurance and, according to some estimates, thousands could die as a result.
Return to the Keys after Hurricane Irma comes with a warning
As residents in the Middle and Lower Keys were told they could return home from their Hurricane Irma evacuation almost two weeks ago, city and county leaders warned of the camping-like conditions that include no potable water and in some areas a lack of power. "We understand that people are anxious to return to their homes and to begin damage assessment," said City Manager Jim Scholl.
George Will: New Vietnam documentary provides timely booster shot
Many Americans' moral vanity is expressed nowadays in their rage to disparage. They are incapable of measured judgments about past politics -- about flawed historical figures who were forced by cascading circumstances to make difficult decisions on the basis of imperfect information.
‘Red flag’ calls signalled post-Irma deaths at nursing home
Messages left on the sidewalk of the Rehabilitation Center of Hollywood Hills nursing home a day after eight people died and a criminal investigation by local agencies continued into how the rehab center allowed patients to stay without a working air condition system during the pass of Hurricane Irma through South Florida on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.
a Red flaga calls signalled post-Irma deaths at nursing home
In this Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 file photo, a woman is transported from The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills as patients are evacuated after a loss of air conditioning due to Hurricane Irma in Hollywood, Fla.
Child care choices limited for those working outside 9-to-5 new
Heather Peele is just like any other mom rushing to pick up her child at day care after work. Except, it's 2:30 a.m., and her 6-year-old daughter has been sleeping for hours at a 24-hour child care center near the Las Vegas airport.
Hurricane Irma: Nursing home tragedy unfolded days after storm’s initial hit
The first 911 call from the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills didn't sound ominous: A nursing home patient had an abnormal heartbeat. An hour later, came a second call: a patient had trouble breathing.
Remembering Vietnamby George Will Many Americans’ moral vanity is…
Fit for our time, PBS's documentary The Vietnam War is an example of how to assess episodes fraught with passion and sorrow calmly and carefully. any Americans' moral vanity is expressed nowadays in their rage to disparage.
‘Science Doesn’t Have Borders’
In one way, Yuriana Aguilar, PhD, is like most research scientists working in the United States today. She has a focus - the heart - and wants to deepen her knowledge of her subject in the hope it can someday lead to a discovery that helps others.
Angry Birds maker Rovio valued at $1 billion in planned IPO
Mixed signals from Washington over a possible agreement to preserve protections for young immigrants are increasing anxiety and confusion on college campuses, where the stakes are high. Mixed signals from Washington over a possible agreement to preserve protections for young immigrants are increasing anxiety and confusion on college campuses, where the stakes are high.
Lawyers: Teen girl Weiner sexted wanted to affect election
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, beset over the past five months by sex abuse allegations, is set to resign, bringing an ignoble end to a lengthy political career in which he championed gay rights and better pay for workers. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, beset over the past five months by sex abuse allegations, is set to resign, bringing an ignoble end to a lengthy political career in which he championed gay rights and better pay for workers.
Booting ‘dreamers’ simply unjust
When my kids were growing up, I couldn't bear to see them cry. I always did anything I could to make it better.
How free school lunches are a free lunch for Democrats
Having found a federal program that provides funding, America's largest public school system is offering free lunches for students regardless of family income. In New York City's public schools, 75 percent of students enrolled already qualify for free lunches -- which is one of the highest rates of participation in the whole country.
The death of a Philippine teen was supposed to be a turning point for …
The death of a Philippine teen was supposed to be a turning point for Duterte. But kids keep getting killed.
Killings of 3 teens linked to some sectors’ move to sabotage war on illegal drugs?
Are the recent killings of three male teenagers connected to the reported move by some sectors to sabotage the government's drive against illegal drugs? This question was tossed by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to the National Bureau of Investigation for deeper probe on the killings of Kian Loyd delos Santos, Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman, alias "Kulot." "We have to determine if there are motives other than the killing of these teenagers because we can see a trend that is targeting teenagers.
Public education in Michigan is in a free-fall
Don't let the opening days of another school year, or another Michigan win at the Big House, fool you: public education in this state is in steep decline. Out of the 50 states, Michigan ranks 37th in eighth-grade math and 41st in fourth-grade reading, says the nonpartisan Public Sector Consultants.
Barack Obama Responds to Donald Trump’s Decision to End DACA
Now, , who introduced the program during his time as president, is responding to what many are calling an unconscionably cruel decision. The former president, who has spoken out against President Donald Trump's policies on a few occasions, released a statement regarding the news on Facebook.
Do Conversations About Race Belong in the Classroom?
In 1997, Beverly Daniel Tatum, one of the country's foremost authorities on the psychology of racism, answered a recurring question that surfaced in her work with teachers, administrators, and parent groups: Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? The result was a critically acclaimed book of the same name that gave readers-numbering in the hundreds of thousands-a starting point to demystify conversations about race, better understand the concept of racial identity, and communicate across racial and ethnic divides. sitting together.
Four things to keep in mind when packing your child’s lunch
As you're getting your kids ready for school in the morning, it's just as important to think about how you're packing their lunch as it is what you're packing. Children are some of the most vulnerable when it comes to food poisoning, so the USDA has four tips to keep them safe.