Alex Nowrasteh
The recent Supreme Court case about affirmative action in university admissions (SFFA v. Harvard) paralleled a broader social debate over meritocracy. Those opposed to affirmative action broadly say they are supportive of meritocracy. They believe individual achievement should be more prominent in university admissions, at least when the government is involved in university funding. The debate over affirmative action and meritocracy intersects with the immigration debate in two ways. Читать дальше...
(Opinion) The launch today of Lula TV, officially known as the Gov Channel, in Brazil, opens up a new chapter in the annals of Brazilian government-citizen interaction. Though not entirely novel, it's a concept that signals a potentially seismic shift in the country's political communication landscape. The Gov Channel is designed to serve as a […]
The Chiefs’ All-Pro tackle is holding out for $30 million per year. Plus, more on Kansas City’s situation at receiver, Saquon Barkley’s new deal, Jordan Love’s progress, contract talks for Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, and much more.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made several changes to his team to face Argentina in their final Rugby Championship Test of the season at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Former Navy fighter pilot Ryan Graves discusses the lack of public and official interest in UFOs and why it can threaten US national security.
Maruti Suzuki is recalling 87,599 vehicles as a precautionary measure citing manufacturing defects. These include Maruti’s most popular micro SUV S-Presso and mini van- Eeco. The Indo-Japanese company has said that all the models manufactured from July 5, 2021 to February 15 this year have been brought under the recall due to steering wheel problems. It is known that only the rod attached to the steering wheel is prone to problems.
Читать дальше...Spire Motorsports announced championship winning crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion has been named interim crew chief for the team’s No. 77 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with driver Ty Dillon, beginning with Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.
CityAM on the brink of administration after working from home blow The TelegraphView Full coverage on Google News
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolences to the family of a prominent public figure Marianna Vardinoyannis over her death. “We were deeply saddened by the news of the death of a prominent public figure, an outstanding personality Marianna Vardinoyannis
The news has been welcomed by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
A mum has found a baby name she thinks will be perfect for her son, but there's one problem that might make her family judge her - it's the same name as her dead cat
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for two matches for two breaches of the ICC code of conduct.
A White House spokesperson said Biden's dog Commander will be receiving additional training after the biting incidents.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for two matches for two breaches of the ICC code of conduct.
Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind several wonderfully odd shooters, have a fun trend where they put writer turned creative director Sam Lake on-screen in many of their projects. He’s playing an FBI agent in the upcoming Alan Wake 2, but the trend started with the studio’s breakout hit Max Payne, where the titular tortured man’s face was modelled after Lake’s. One new mod now brings back his grimacing face in the bullet time threequel Max Payne 3.
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Already a world champion and winner of the Vuelta a Espana, former footballer Remco Evenepoel is set to race his first Tour de France next year – and every big team wants to own him
I totally get why many are saying that we should now walk away from the Moises Caicedo deal, and these views are fuelled by anger and frustration off the back of how long this saga has been going on. Trust me, I feel that and I am with you. However, for me personally, I would […]View the full article
Grupo Xcaret is excited to introduce the inaugural Xcaret Culinary Festival, a first-of-its-kind event in Riviera Maya.
EastEnders' Billy Mitchell star Perry Fenwick has been on the hit BBC One soap since 1998 and he has opened up about his time on Albert Square in a new podcast chat
Commander’s behavior resembles Major’s, a rescue adopted by the Bidens in 2018, who was rehomed in 2021 after a number of incidents in which the dog bit Secret Service agents
AMMAN — UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Tuesday will begin a three-day tour to the Middle East meant to emphasise the UK’s growing, mutually beneficial partnerships within the region.
Читать дальше...Citing climate change as "the greatest challenge humanity has ever known", organisers have said they can reduce greenhouse gases from the Games with a variety of measures, including renewable energy and using existing venues rather than building new ones. That would, they say, allow them to halve CO2 emissions from the estimated 3.5 million tonnes generated during the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games. "It's a fine promise," said Martin Muller, Professor of Geography and Sustainability at the University of Lausanne... Читать дальше...