‘Sessions and McClain to Debate Democrats’ IRS Expansion Impact’

TL/DR - The Subcommittees on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, and Health Care and Financial Services, are holding a joint hearing titled “Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service.” The focus will be on how IRS plans to utilize increased funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, and to discuss IRS policies on enforcement, customer…

NMU Trustees’ Strategic Budget & Investments Approved

TL/DR - The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has approved a 2023-24 general fund operating budget that includes $3.3 million in new investments and initiatives, including a $1.5 million increase in financial aid and scholarships. The total general fund budget is $125.3 million, reflecting an increase of $6.6 million from the fiscal…

Progressive Jews Feel Deserted by Their Left-Wing Allies Regarding Israel

TL/DR - Progressive Jews in America who have long supported racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion rights, and other liberal causes feel abandoned by their traditional allies amid the ongoing conflict in Israel. They report feeling isolated and betrayed as those in their political sphere, who they believed prioritized justice and human dignity,…