It was recently suggested that I should not present my toddler grandchildren with more than four toys at a time. More than that, we risk their not being able to sufficiently engage with the toys I would be presenting.
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The most important investment parents make begins before kindergarten
The early childhood years are not simply a time to prepare children for school. They are when children begin building the foundation for lifelong success.
No one who works full time should be on Medicaid
There are a lot of jobs in the U.S. economy that pay miserably low wages. And there are a lot that offer a reasonable hourly rate but still result in miserably low earnings because of unstable, fluctuating schedules.
New technology is finding lost cities and America’s hidden minerals
Once the world’s mining superpower, the United States is now dangerously reliant on Chinese mineral supply chains. Yet, as we race to reclaim our mineral security, we’re fighting blindfolded.
CCSD bus mishaps leave special-needs students stranded during first week of school
The Clark County School District acknowledged that buses have been late and irregular this week as the transportation department adjusts to new routing and scheduling software ….
We made a promise to the Afghans; we’re breaking it on purpose
We asked Afghans to translate for our patrols, guard our bases and stand beside our troops under fire. In return, we made them a promise, in writing: serve with us, and we will not leave you to be hunted.
Don’t let Abdul El-Sayed’s identity eclipse his actual politics
The day after the state’s Senate primary, I was at a gym in Michigan when I overheard a brief exchange about the results of the close race.
You can call it rent stabilization but it’s still rent control
As housing affordability remains a top concern for Nevada families, some local leaders are attempting to resurrect rent control using the rebranded name “rent stabilization.” But as the adage goes, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s …
Bets to make on college football’s biggest questions before new season
College football betting season is here with future wagers posted across town ahead of opening kickoffs on August 29.
Trump’s army of election deniers is a problem on many levels
Let’s set aside, for a moment, how ridiculous it is that officials serving in President Donald Trump’s administration, including executive and judicial officials, won’t acknowledge in front of Congress that Joe Biden won the 2020 election.