October 2019

Bernie Sanders Almost Won Iowa in 2016. He Knows He Can’t Slip Now.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — On a trip to Iowa in June, Senator Bernie Sanders confided in aides about a central gamble of his second bid for the White House. As nearly two dozen other presidential candidates and their supporters were heading to an Iowa Democratic Party dinner, the first major event of the 2020 election cycle, […]

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Warren’s Education Plan, and Why High-Stakes Testing Seems Here to Stay

At one point in the 2015 negotiations, Ms. Warren voted against a version of the bill because, she later said, it lacked “minimum safeguards” and needed “stronger accountability” to ensure that federal dollars reached “those schools and students who needed them most.” It was a view of accountability substantially based on standardized tests. A protracted

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What To Watch On Netflix That’s New This Week (Oct. 20-26)

What’s up: Netflix’s “BoJack Horseman” is an animated comedy entering its final season. This sixth season focuses on BoJack Horseman, a wealthy, alcoholic, former sitcom star finally trying to change and find forgiveness. The character lives in “Hollwoo” (he stole the “D” from the Hollywood sign as a romantic gesture in Season 1), Los Angeles

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Vaping devices now being accepted on Drug Take Back Day

More than medication is being collected during Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. For the first time, vaping devices and cartridges also are being accepted for disposal. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration says the change stemmed from concerns across about illnesses and death associated with vaping and the high rate of vaping among young

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