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College students: Here’s why you could pay more in the Republican tax bill
Both the House and Senate made changes to program affecting student benefits and higher education finance that could affect cost and access.
‘Dynamic tolls’: How highways can charge $40 for driving just 10 miles
Forty jurisdictions nationwide have adopted tolls that fluctuate depending on traffic congestionsince Southern California adopted the first one in 1995.
Amber Heard sets the record straight after J.K. Rowling’s defense of Johnny Depp
Both J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros released statements supporting Johnny Depp’s casting in the forthcoming Fantastic Beasts sequel this week.
Sexual harassment stakes huge for low-income women. Will #MeToo help them too?
Many women in low-wage jobs risk not just psychological trauma but fundamental financial security. We must go beyond #MeToo to ask #WhoElse?
NRA hijacks first bipartisan gun bill in years. Now it’s too dangerous to pass.
‘Fix NICS’ would strengthen our gun laws. ‘Concealed Carry Reciprocity’ would gut them. We’ll all be less safe if the gun lobby gets its way.
Roy Moore is the last straw, you can now call me a Democrat
The GOP would rather elect a sexual predator who preys on teenagers than a prosecutor who’s a Democrat. That’s it, I’m switching parties.
How asking out a mom on a ‘date’ at a McDonald’s changed one woman’s life
It was awkward, but worth it.
‘Especially Special’ Hanukkah at the White House
President Donald Trump is celebrated an “especially special” Hanukkah at the White House a day after declaring Jerusalem Israel’s capital and setting off criticism and clashes. (Dec 8)
Britain, EU reach 11th-hour deal to keep talking about Brexit
The agreement paves the way for negotiations on Britain’s Brexit trade deal.