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US will give military tanks to Ukraine, signaling Western powers’ long-term commitment to thwarting Russia
Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University President Joe Biden announced on Jan. 25, 2023, that the U.S. would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine – following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s repeated requests for more military tanks to help wage its war against Russia. “This is about helping Ukraine defend and protect Ukrainian land. It is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia. If Russian troops return to Russia, where they belong, this war would
Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads
Bryan Keogh, The Conversation The tax records of Donald Trump, details of which were released on Dec. 21, 2022, show the former president used the same aggressive measures to avoid paying high taxes while in office as he did during
Congress passes legislation that will close off presidential election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6
Derek T. Muller, University of Iowa Presidential elections are complicated. But in a move aimed at warding off future crises like the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Senate and House have passed legislation to clarify ambiguous
Jan. 6 committee tackled unprecedented attack with time-tested inquiry
Claire Leavitt, Smith College After 18 months, more than 1,200 interviews and 10 public hearings that presented 70 witnesses’ testimony, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack released its 845-page final report late on Dec. 22, 2022.
5 elections to watch in 2023 – what’s at stake as millions head to the ballot box around the globe
Blessing-Miles Tendi, University of Oxford; Ahmet T. Kuru, San Diego State University; Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University; Carl LeVan, American University, and Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University Predicting the outcome of national elections can be a mug’s game. Polls are often