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Rural Public Broadcasting

…hurdles compared to their urban counterparts, including limited prospects for donor contributions, substantial infrastructure expenses associated with reaching distant audiences, and the persistent broadband deficit that limits access to digital content. They…

The end of the golden age for academia

…the most costly — and perhaps, the most easily cut — line item in universities’ budgets, said Sandy Baum, a senior fellow at the left-leaning Urban Institute. “Colleges and universities…

Trump and the Homeless

…he derided California cities with significant homeless populations and promised to ban “urban camping”. Before the announced takeover of D.C. he issued an executive order on July 24, 2025 titled…