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Perhaps Sanders and Warren are the ones being politically expedient

It’s been frustrating to watch more moderate positions be characterized as solely driven by political calculations.




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In other news — a rare political victory for poor and sick Americans

Punitive Medicaid work requirements are being rolled back.




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Trump and Republicans are on the hunt for Real Crimes

Those are being committed by the Democrats, Republicans say.




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There’s no other way to explain Trump’s immigration policy. It’s just bigotry.

The administration has cracked down on all migrants, even those with the most to contribute.




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Republicans are all about boosting economic growth — except when it comes to food stamps

Kicking people off food stamps this late in the business cycle makes no sense.




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Ivanka Trump claims her father’s administration is ‘pro-family.’ That’s rich.

Maybe it’s irony. Or maybe it’s her latest attempt to pinkwash her father’s anti-family agenda.




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Mitt Romney bucks his party. Republicans should follow his leadership.

A bipartisan tax proposal could signal a shift in the GOP’s business-first focus.




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A number cruncher told the truth. He became his country’s public enemy No. 1.

Andreas Georgiou offered an honest accounting of Greece’s financial situation. He’s still paying for it.




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Our expectations for Republican senators are so low it’s astonishing

Every single one of them is supposed to be exercising oversight of the executive branch.




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Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda isn’t about rule of law or economics at all

The latest immigration rule is based on obvious lies.




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On health care, is Trump malicious or just incompetent? Yes.

New cuts are actually expansions, according to Mike Pence.




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Yes, Trump’s latest Fed pick is that bad. Here’s why.

Judy Shelton is an opportunist and a quack. Senate Republicans seem to know this — but they still may be too craven to oppose her nomination.




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This latest trick from the Trump administration is one of the most despicable yet

A new policy is keeping hundreds of families from obtaining visas




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Officials have spent the last few years dismantling anti-recession measures

And now, we’re woefully unprepared.




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America is going into an economic coma. Here’s how we (eventually) wake up from it.

A framework for how Congress should be thinking about the immediate economic challenges ahead — and the tools available to address them.




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Wanna spend $2 trillion? Here’s the agonizing choice you face.

Money needs to get spent fast. Money needs to get spent well. To some extent, those objectives are in tension.




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Saving lives in the pandemic will also save the economy in the long run

Economists are in agreement that returning to business as usual too soon could have devastating effects for GDP as well as human lives.




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The next threat: Hunger in America

As demand at food banks has surged, donations from local grocers and supermarkets have plummeted.




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The covid-19 pandemic has revealed another area of critical government underinvestment

Archaic computer technology is hampering the effort to combat the effects of covid-19 in the United States.




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This ‘dreamer’ is saving lives during this pandemic. She wants a chance at normal life.

Young medical students and health-care workers simply want to keep contributing in the only home they know.




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The White House’s coronavirus cure is even more magical than we could have imagined

Tax cuts are the GOP’s all-purpose remedy. Even for the coronavirus.




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12 Home Office Setup Ideas for Web Designers and Developers

Coffee, music, YouTube channels, and procrastination— only a handful of things can make your day when it comes to increasing productivity but none of them are as complete as having a home office setup. It makes a world of difference where and how you work especially if you work from home. Hence, some home office […]

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Roundup: Web Design Articles May 8, 2020

With the lockdown across nations, you are probably spending more time reading. Whether it’s for pleasure or for work, we’re here to help you fill your time with some reading material. These web design articles are not only about best practices, deals, and trends in the niche but also include feel-good stories that we all […]

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Teaching My Daughters to Read. Part III: Phonics

So far, I have explained the literacy environment, print awareness, and sight word teaching that were part of teaching my daughters to read, but phonics also played an important role.




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Literacy for All: Equitable Practices for Reading and Dyslexia

Teaching students to read is the first job of our schools. How can we help all students become strong, confident readers? Literacy for All: Equitable Practices for Reading and Dyslexia was held on February 20, 2020 in Annapolis, Maryland. The event was hosted by National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL), Decoding Dyslexia Maryland (DD-MD), and community partners. Reading experts from NCIL shared best practices in early screening and interventions supported by decades of reading research.




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Picture books can be worth a million words

A recent article from Edutopia suggested that we’re rushing young children through childhood.




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Remembering Modicai Gerstein

Illustrator, writer, and filmmaker Mordicai Gerstein died earlier this month. He leaves behind an amazing body of work which is sure to be read and appreciated; several have already been anointed as modern classics.




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How to Setup & Use iCloud Photos on Mac

Want to use iCloud Photos on Mac? In its simplest form iCloud Photos is a sync service that makes sure your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac all have every photo you’ve taken, all ready at a moment’s notice. That means you can access the photos from any other device with the feature ... Read More




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How to Switch AirPods Between Devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)

How would you like to switch AirPods between iPhone, iPad, and Mac? Or what if you’d like to switch AirPods from iPhone to Apple Watch or even Apple TV? If you have a pair of AirPods and multiple Apple devices, you can easily switch AirPods and AirPods Pro between any of your other Apple products, ... Read More




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How to Open Numbers File on Windows PC with iCloud

Need to open a Numbers file but you’re on a Windows PC? No problem, you can use iCloud to access, edit, and open Numbers files, even if you don’t have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac with an official Numbers app handy. Today, we live in an era where people own multiple devices that are powered ... Read More




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How to Convert Pages to Word Doc Online with iCloud

Do you own both a Windows PC and macOS device like the MacBook Pro or iMac? If so, you might run into file compatibility issues while you switch between your computers or software. More specifically, if you utilize software like Pages which is a part of the iWork productivity suite, you might not be able ... Read More




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How to Convert Keynote to PowerPoint with iCloud

Do you work with presentations on different platforms like Windows PC, Mac, iPad, or iPhone? If so, you might run into file compatibility issues while you switch between different computers and software, and this scenario is quite common with many work environments, schools, education settings, and even just when emailing back and forth between people ... Read More




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How to Knock Down Five Straw Man Arguments Against Phonics

Recently, The Washington Post published an article about the latest hostilities in the “reading wars.” I noticed it because the columnist, Jay Matthews, quoted from this blog.