Author: Sophia Bennett
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The Rising Problem of SNAP Fraud and Abuse: 10 Types of Scams to Watch Out For
The Biden-GOP debt deal did not cut spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but it did adjust work requirements. However, with SNAP outlays projected to rise from $63 billion in 2019 to an estimated $145 billion in 2023, cuts will be necessary. Congress will have the opportunity to reform the program later this…
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Senators Discuss the Future of U.S.-Indian Relations Ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit
Senators John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Mark Warner (D., Va.) discussed the future of U.S.-Indian relations at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit next week. Both senators believe that a common adversary in China will bring the two countries closer together. Warner noted that India’s three biggest…
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How New Order’s “Power, Corruption & Lies” Album Set a New Standard for Pop Music
In 1983, New Order released Power, Corruption & Lies, an album whose title boldly called out the ethical disorder of the world, setting a new standard for pop music. In contrast, contemporary pop music, from Lizzo’s self-indulgence to Taylor Swift’s gender bias, Beyoncé’s tribalism, and Garth Brooks’ Bidenomics, has embraced social-justice narcissism and eschewed ethics.…
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The Supreme Court is Not as Divided as You Think: Unanimous Rulings and Individual Justices
The Supreme Court is often portrayed as deeply divided along partisan lines in the media, but this is not entirely accurate. While there are cases where the justices disagree, the Court still issues unanimous rulings in just under half of the cases it decides each term. This number has decreased over time, but there are…