United States must fully support the United Nations
Jeremy J. Brigham argues the U.S. should actively participate in the UN, noting peacekeeping costs, Security Council veto power, and past actions in Libya Iran and South Sudan. He calls for UNESCO support, UNFPA funding, and active involvement in ITU and ad hoc groups to sustain global stability and rights.
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United Nations
U.N
Security Council
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Libya
Gaddafi
Iran
South Sudan
Unesco
Pacific Ocean
Central
Africa
Turkey
Palestine
Congress
U.N. Population Fund
India
UNFPA
Cambodia
China
International Telecommunications Union
Inter
Tough life choices for today's young adults entering adulthood
Anne Michaud of Newsday discusses how today’s young adults face rapid shifts in work and family life. She highlights longer work hours, less security, and the appeal of family friendly or self employed paths with examples from Harvard graduates and public figures.
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Juliet Schor
U.S
Harvard College
Marissa Mayer
Yahoo
Sybille Bammer
Iowa debt, health care shifts pace in public sector
The editorial calls for full disclosure of political contributions after Citizens United and criticizes Senate Republicans for blocking the Disclose Act. It urges ending free health insurance for public employees, with Gov. Branstad proposing 20 percent premium contributions and a push for shared costs as states face pension and budget pressures.
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Des Moines Register
U.S. Supreme Court
Citizens United
U.S. Senate
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Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia
CNN
Thomas Jefferson
Citizen United
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
USA Today
Alabama
NAACP
McConnell
House
Dubuque
Branstad
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