Despite new federal funding, ongoing threats to the well-being of children and youth mean funding for school-based services is a constant challenge.
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Indian American Groups Spar With New Jersey Democrats
Hindu nationalist voices and messages are showing up in American politics.
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Republicans Seize on Congressional Stock Trading Ban
On the campaign trail, Republicans are attacking Pelosi and Democrats over a failed bipartisan effort at the end of September.
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The Conservative Astroturf Organization Rolling Back Child Labor Protections
The National Federation of Independent Business has been active in passing new laws allowing teenagers to work long and late hours in three states.
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Climate Change and a Turnpike in New Jersey
The governor and construction unions want to expand the New Jersey Turnpike, likely increasing greenhouse gas emissions in a highway-dependent state.
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Is Amtrak Up to Crossing the Hudson?
As billions flow to the Gateway Program’s Hudson River megaproject for new bridges and tunnels, an audit finds that Amtrak has serious work to do—in-house.
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The Danger of Discussing ‘Maker and Taker’ States
When Democrats talk about ‘moocher’ red states receiving more federal benefits than they give in federal taxes, they reveal their elitism and reinforce ‘welfare queen’ rhetoric.
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SALT in the Democrats’ Wounds
Today on TAP: Why are Democrats cutting taxes for the rich, at the expense of building back better?
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The Biden Drift
Yesterday’s elections make clear that a lot of swing voters have had it with do-nothing Democrats.
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An Election Day Test for Post-Trump Democrats
Socialist cities and tenuous blue states in today’s elections