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,…

Challenging Valuation of Proposed Abortion Amendment by Economists

TL/DR - State economists attending the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) are doubtful they can estimate the financial impact of the proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights by the November deadline. The team of economists is unsure if they can resolve the financial implications of the amendment due to the uncertain future…