Néstor Kirchner, Argentina's new president, wants new longer-term financing to pay off old debts. This South American nation of 36 million is only now beginning to recover from a five-year economic meltdown during which its gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 20 percent. Even so, Argentina has failed to reduce the size of its bloated public sector, restructure a complicated and repressive tax system, curb state intervention in the economy, lower trade barriers, or strengthen the rule of law.
These provisions currently in the draft of H.R. 5005, The HomelandSecurity Act of 2002 are so vital, that if weakened or removed theDHS chances for success would be significantly decreased.
It’s time to get serious about school safety. Nearly 20 years separate the horrible tragedies at Columbine High School in Colorado and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In that time, too little has been done to make our schools safer. That’s why our grieving nation is again searching for a solution. If America is ready to get serious about school safety, we need to focus on a range of pressing issues including mental health, family breakdown, culture, media, and more.
Universities ostensibly employ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) staff to create more tolerant and welcoming environments for students from all backgrounds. A previous Heritage Backgrounder documented that the number of people devoted to DEI efforts has grown to about 45 people at the average university.