Philadelphia is using creative financing to bypass state debt limits for its $2 billion affordable housing plan. But taxpayers could end up footing an essentially unlimited bill if not managed carefully. A law professor who studies municipal bonds explains:
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Philadelphia’s $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers
Municipal bonds are integral to Philly’s effort to make more affordable housing, but hidden costs and requirements can hurt taxpayers.
Jimmy Buffett's $275 million estate faces conflict, even with a detailed will. His widow and financial adviser are both seeking to remove each other as trustees. Estate planning experts explain why who manages your estate can matter as much as who inherits it:🩴
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Legal wrangling over estate of Jimmy Buffett turns his widow’s huge inheritance into a cautionary tale
Choosing the right person to manage the assets you leave behind can be just as important as selecting who will inherit your property.
Ever feel like our systems are broken? A leadership expert says the fix might be simpler than we think — it starts with doing work that actually means something. Here’s why bringing back the idea of a “calling” could help rebuild trust in #democracy and #capitalism.
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Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them
Reclaiming the true meaning of calling can rebuild trust and renew systems from the inside out.
What does “Make America Great Again” really mean to Americans today? A new poll finds Republicans see it as a return to strength and tradition — while Democrats see it as coded language for white supremacy and authoritarianism.
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What MAGA means to Americans
Ten years after Donald Trump launched the Make America Great Again movement, a poll offers some insight into what the slogan means to Republicans a...
Why are Republicans backing Trump's budget bill which is unpopular, adds trillions to the debt and slashes Medicaid and other popular programs? It’s the result of decades of growing loyalty to the president at the expense of local political concerns. #USPolitics #Congress #news
Military strikes may slow nuclear programs – but history shows they rarely stop them. When it comes to preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, diplomacy has proven far more effective. A nonproliferation expert explains why, and what that means for #Iran now:
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Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
In the majority of cases, diplomacy has played a pivotal role in convincing nuclear-seeking nations to relinquish their pursuit of nuclear weapons.
“It’s like a doctor diagnosing a patient after a visual exam and checking their temperature.” (and the MRI was shut down for an unspecified ‘cybersecurity risk’) Just as peak hurricane season approaches, meteorologists are losing access to 3 key military satellites that help provide detailed information on threatening storms.
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Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters
The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program has been particularly important for understanding when a hurricane is about to rapidly intensify, a da...
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Chaotic deregulation and selective law enforcement are eroding investor confidence and undermining property rights in the US economy. A business school professor explains why the rule of law is vital, and why eroding it is bad news for American business:
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The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business
Uncertainty is the new norm.
Fireworks have a vibrant history, and take unique chemical balances to create patriotic colors. How they work (and why they aren't so often blue): https://buff.ly/uZwmIDA #FourthofJuly #fireworks image
Battle damage assessment has long been a contentious issue between military leaders, intelligence officials and politicians. An expert in international conflicts explains why the recent strike on #Iran's nuclear program is no exception:
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What damage did the US do to Iran’s nuclear program? Why it’s so hard to know
A scholar of intelligence and strategy explains why battle damage assessments are so challenging – and why the process has become politicized.