Author: Chloe Rivera
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The Need for Reform in SNAP: Addressing Fraud and Abuse
The Biden administration and GOP recently reached a debt deal that made adjustments to work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but did not cut its spending. However, cuts are necessary as SNAP expenditures have skyrocketed from $63 billion in 2019 to an estimated $145 billion in 2023. Congress will have another opportunity…
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The Repeal of Net Neutrality: Five Years Later
Five years ago today, on June 11, 2018, the internet changed forever. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed net neutrality regulations, a move that sparked widespread concern and debate. But what exactly is net neutrality, and why was its repeal such a big deal? Net neutrality refers to the principle that all internet traffic should…
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Senators Discuss Potential for Closer US-India Relations Amid Shared Concerns about China
Senators John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Mark Warner (D., Va.) spoke on Tuesday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about the potential for U.S.–Indian relations ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit next week. Both senators believe that a shared adversary, China, could bring the two countries closer together. Warner noted that China…
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The Heroic Rescue: A Reflection on Gender Roles and Thumos
When the author was twelve years old, his father risked his life to rescue a paraplegic man from a burning house in their village of Mt. Morris, located in the Appalachians. The man and his wife lived next door to the author’s family and were known for their loud and profane quarrels. One day, after…