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Category: National & Global

Writers and actors on strike: An overview

15 September 2023
Brian J. Bartels
2 Comments

On March 7, members of The Writers Guild of America (WGA) voted just short of 99% in favor of a list of new demands from…

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Wave of anti-LGBT+ legislation continues as Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey places new restrictions on patients of any age seeking gender-affirming care via emergency rule

28 April 2023
Brian J. Bartels
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UPDATE – May 1st, 2023, St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo granted a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s emergency rule…

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Tupperware Brands potential shutdown

28 April 2023
Koda Rose
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On April 7, 2023, Tupperware Brands released a statement regarding recent efforts for financial assistance, partners and investors. Tupperware Brands Corporation wrote, “In addition, the…

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Colossal spill in Washington, Kansas has continuing drastic impact on region

7 April 2023
Brian J. Bartels
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On Dec. 7, 2022, a Keystone pipeline operated by TC Energy burst on account of stress and welding errors, spilling an estimated 588,000 gallons of…

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An account of the Nashville shooting on Mar. 30, 2022

7 April 2023
Koda Rose
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On Monday morning at 9:54 a.m. on Mar. 27, 2023, The Covenant School, a Nashville Christian elementary school, was targeted by an active shooter. Three…

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Internet provider drops Kiwi Farms forum linked to harassment

23 September 2022
Zach Gilmore
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Earlier this month, the internet forum Kiwi Farms was dropped by its primary service provider, Cloudflare, after intense public pressure protesting the website’s encouragement of…

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Biden administration announces student loan debt relief

16 September 2022
Sam Pfeiffer
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On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced its three-step process to cancel $10,000 in student debt for low- to mid-income individuals. A myriad of reactions…

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to the Supreme Court

22 April 2022
Zachary Dube
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“This is one of the great moments of American history… Today we are taking a giant, bold and important step on the well-trodden path to…

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U.S. experiences record-breaking gas prices

8 April 2022
Zachary Dube
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“Can’t do much right now… Russia is responsible… This is a step that we’re taking to inflict further pain on Putin, but there will be…

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