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One of the most important duties of any functioning government is education, which is intricately woven into its goals and methods of operation. The U.S. Department of Education, one of the most influential agencies in this field, was founded on the fundamental idea that a child’s education is the most powerful force for good…
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Both the federal government and private financial institutions may offer these loans, and each has unique characteristics, advantages, and obligations for the borrower. Students can use student loans as a type of financial aid to cover costs associated with their higher education, including tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other associated expenses. Student loans have…
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A tariff is a tax placed on goods by a government on goods imported from another country, and sometimes on exports. Tariffs are intended to raise the price of foreign goods so that foreign goods are more expensive and consumers are motivated to buy from the country that has the tariff. Tariffs can directly impact…
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The war in Ukraine initiated by Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 has become the largest and most fatal military conflict in Europe since World War II. The invasion signified a severe escalation of tensions that had been building since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. At its core, the conflict began as an opportunistic display…
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Deportation, also called removal, refers to a type of legal proceeding, in which a foreign national is ordered to leave a country by the government. Typically a foreign person (holder of a visa) is ordered to be deported by the foreign government when they violate immigration laws or present a danger to public safety or…
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As of 2025, New Mexico holds the unfortunate distinction of having the lowest high school graduation rate in the United States. According to national education data, only around 66% of New Mexico students attend high school, and graduate in four years. The national average is about 85%. The ongoing gap in educational equity raises urgent…
