On Gun Control And Defensive Gun Use

Gun rights advocates love to tell us that the presence of “a good guy with a gun” can stop crimes. Conservative websites regale us with stories of when a bystander to a crime possessed a gun and used the weapon to injure or kill the criminal (or otherwise stop the crime). Those stories, of course,…

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Two Students, Two Stories of Cengage Unlimited

Published: 6/10/2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes No two students’ academic journeys are the same. From shifting majors, to newfound hobbies, to juggling work with school, each student forges their own path as they pursue higher education. But one thing that many students agree on is that college is too expensive. According to our 2023-2024 Digital…

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TFTDL podcast – James Rice: Put The Cookie Down

At the age of 48, James Rice (IBT College Canada) weighed 300 pounds (135kg/21.5 stone) was pre-diabetic, with high blood pressure and arthritis and could barely fit into XXXL shirts. Then one day a former international student who he had supported to study English in Canada, opened a gym, and James began a total life…

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The morning read for Monday, June 10

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 10, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Coming up: On Thursday, June 13, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the…

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SCOTUS Deals a Blow to Medical Debt Collectors

Watch out, medical debt collectors. You can’t count on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect you. In a 7-2 ruling, the Court has reversed a Louisiana federal appeals court by holding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may continue receiving funds through the Federal Reserve rather than through congressional appropriations. Had it been upheld,…

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