Michigan Teachers Expose Difficult Classroom Conditions

TL/DR - A poll by Emma White Research and Michigan Education Association, involving over 3,000 Michigan teachers, indicates that classroom interruptions, student absenteeism, and violence are impacting learning environments. The survey revealed that most teachers face disruptive outbursts (81%), student absenteeism (78%), physical harm from a…

Cooper Calls Out NC Chamber’s ‘Racist’ Stance on Appointments

TL/DR - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has accused the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce of blocking the appointment of black candidates to judicial and quasi-judicial boards, despite the Chamber having no official power to approve or reject nominations. Cooper claims that since 2017, the legislature has confirmed only 13 out of 33, or 39%…

Governor Hochul Unveils South Fork’s First Offshore Wind Turbine

TL/DR - New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the completion of the first offshore wind turbine for South Fork Wind. Once completed, the 130-megawatt wind farm will address reliability issues for Long Island’s electrical grid, power roughly 70,000 homes, and eliminate up to six million tons of carbon emissions over a 25-year period. The…

Israel Continues to Garner 80% Support from Voters Over Hamas

TL/DR - The November Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll reveals that a majority of American voters support Israel and President Joe Biden's policy towards it, with 66% of voters believing Biden should continue to back Israel. The poll also shows that 63% of voters feel the need to own a gun due to increased crime concerns. Despite potential conviction…