Potential Dem VP Pick Comes After JD Vance

(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Well, Joe Biden is out of the 2024 race for president. Dems have seemingly coalesced around Kamala Harris for the top of the ticket, leaving the political speculation to focus on who will be the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate. There are plenty of qualified options out there, each bringing their…

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Why students leave and how to prevent it: Survey reveals higher ed data practices impacting retention

Higher ed retention rates are on the upswing, say researchers, coinciding with institutions’ growing use of data capture and analysis to identify risk factors and intervene before students jump ship. Student retention remains a leading priority — and source of headaches — for higher ed leaders amidst a shrinking pool of students, rising competition and…

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Political Violence’s Potency | Michael C. Dorf | Verdict

In the wake of 9/11, many observers asserted some variation of the claim that “terrorism never works.” Drawing inspiration from circumstances like Londoners’ resolute determination during the German Blitz of 1940-41, they contended that efforts to demoralize civilian populations through mass killing invariably fail and are often counterproductive. Historian Caleb Carr’s book The Lessons of…

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The Best Free Legal Research Tools and Databases

Free legal research tools used to be a dream. High-quality legal research is a necessity for all law firms—after all, finding the right precedent or statute could give you the edge to win your case. In the past, paid research platforms were the only choice. We accepted legal research tools as a costly-but-necessary expense for…

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Ariane Noronha, Soul Bilíngue, Brazil

Describe yourself in three words or phrases  Courageous, brave, and I believe the sky’s the limit. What inspires you about the international students that you work with?   They are really interested in learning more about how the world works. This is something I see in them that motivates me to provide more opportunities for them….

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