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In Smart Dissent's Budget Cuts Series, we are examining the White House proposed budget cuts to learn what's hidden beneath the surface and later update based on Congressional budget proposals and actions. This is our second to focus on proposals related to 2019. Since Congress never got their act together for 2018, most of Trump's proposals didn't go into effect fortunately. For 2019, who knows?
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In August 2017, Smart Dissent had this post discussing Scott Pruitt and the EPA's attempt to suspend a rule that restricts methane emissions to fight climate change.
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Diplomacy has existed since the beginning of the human race. The act of conducting negotiations between two persons or two nations is essential to the upkeep of international affairs. Among the many functions of diplomacy include preventing war and violence, and fortifying relations between two nations.
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BE SMART ABOUT is an important series highlighting examples of those in power (or in danger of acquiring power) who you need to stay informed about so you can share this knowledge and together we can Be Smart and Actively Dissent.
Today we discuss Ken Isaacs, head of international relief for Samaritan's Purse, who is the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the UN International Organization for Migration.
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Betsy DeVos is at it again, using her time as the head of the Department of Education to harm students, teachers, and our education system while protecting the corporate interests she's beholden to. It's the one thing she's sort of good at.
The existing program, called Borrower Defense to Repayment, provides relief to federal student loan borrowers who attended a school that misled them or engaged in other misconduct in violation of certain laws.