Title IX Lawsuit May Create More Problems than It Solves
Eighteen state attorneys general are suing over the Department of Education’s new regulations, but some experts worry the lawsuit will do more harm than good.
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Eighteen state attorneys general are suing over the Department of Education’s new regulations, but some experts worry the lawsuit will do more harm than good.
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Ginning up a case for war with Venezuela, and a few notes on miscellaneous madness.