Editor’s note: This essay is part of Deseret Magazine’s January/February double issue addressing political polarization. Democrats and Republicans have long disagreed on policy issues — that’s the normal, useful contestation that drives democracy. Today, each side fears the other will destroy the nation if they achieve power. When obliterating the other side becomes the ultimate goal, democracies fall […]
Oksen Lisovyi, Ukraine’s Minister of Education and Science, has proposed decreasing the number of universities in Ukraine in a recent column for Ukrainska Pravda. He argued that the current number of universities is simply too large for the number of students graduating, noting that the state sometimes ends up “financing the walls” of many institutions […]
Financial advisor and columnist Matt Becker I’m in my first year of required minimum distributions of $36,000, which is causing me to be taxed on my $33,000 in Social Security benefits. What is a good strategy to reduce my RMDs below $25,000 so my Social Security benefits do not become taxable? Would taking a lump […]
As Tennessee strives to build a stronger and more resilient future, it is imperative that we prioritize the well-being and development of our youngest citizens. One key avenue to achieve this goal is by significantly increasing child care funding throughout the state. Adequate investment in child care programs not only supports working families but also […]
A woman looks over her finances and calculates how much of your Social Security benefits are taxable. Social Security plays a critical role in the retirement plans of millions of Americans, but how these benefits are taxed is sometimes overlooked. If you collect $2,700 per month in Social Security benefits, your check is well above […]
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government has extended a cease-fire with the FARC-EMC rebel group that was set to expire this week, as both sides hold peace talks in Bogota in an effort to reduce violence in rural parts of the country. The cease-fire will now last until July 15, according to a decree signed […]
ERCOT is warning of potential power grid problems Tuesday morning amid deadly cold temperatures, according to a news release. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages most of the state’s energy production and grid, said in the release that with freezing temperatures, high demand and low wind, its operating reserves will be low before […]
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that, through the work of Ukraine and its partners, Russia is becoming less confident in its ability to use terror to impose a “predatory world order”. Source: President’s evening address Details: Zelenskyy recalled that the advisers to state leaders convened a meeting on Ukraine’s Peace Formula for the fourth time […]
The City of Ames remains committed to reducing pollution. The Ames Climate Action team revealed seven key points that will help the city reduce greenhouse emissions at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The City of Ames adopted the Climate Action Plan over the summer, which calls for an 83% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 […]
Between “rain bombs” and drenching from no-name storms, hundreds of homes in South Florida have experienced damaging flooding in the last year alone. But an exact count of flood-prone homes in South Florida — and where and how often they flood — has been difficult to pin down. Newly released data from the Federal Emergency […]
Donald Trump is vowing sweeping changes to the nation’s economy that threaten to reignite inflation – even as the former president blames President Biden for higher prices and says he’ll bring the problem under control. With a substantial lead in the 2024 GOP presidential primary days before the Iowa caucuses, Trump has proposed imposing unprecedented […]
Snowfall and strong winds could significantly impact travel conditions and visibility Monday and Tuesday across the Kansas City metro area, according to the National Weather Service. Precipitation is expected to begin around 9 a.m. in the metro area, starting as rain or a mixture of rain and snow. As colder air moves in from the […]