The Slate Speaks: The fate of Centralia’s Graffiti Highway
(04/28/20 7:00pm)
For many decades, tourists have traveled to Centralia’s colorful Graffiti Highway to create art, take photos or simply admire the site’s beauty.
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For many decades, tourists have traveled to Centralia’s colorful Graffiti Highway to create art, take photos or simply admire the site’s beauty.
In “The Thirteen American Arguments,” Howard Fineman covers questions and topics that Americans have been debating since the founding of our nation. The topics include “What is a person?” and the extent of presidential power.
Citing their skepticism of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, protesters throughout the nation have demanded an end to government-mandated closures. By ignoring social distancing guidelines, their outlook is clear: They do not believe health experts.
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As the race for the democratic nomination progresses, candidates former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) continue to go head-to-head to make a lasting impression on the American public.
State governments are forcing most businesses to close, including some nonprofits, as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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The United States and the actions of President Donald Trump and Congress are, as a whole, being watched closely by the worldwide media. The world is watching as we find ourselves amid a pandemic unlike any other in history.
As the 2020 spring semester continues, college students are doing all they can to achieve satisfactory grades.
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A radical approach to political forecasting is challenging conventional norms and “flipping giant paradigms of electoral theory upside down.”
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In contemporary America and across the globe, there has been an increasing concern and widespread practice of bias in the media when discussing politics. The media has become an undeniable influence in current times thanks to easy use and convenient accessibility.
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College enrollment has fallen about 20% since 2010, according to Trib Live. Whether it is because of high tuition costs or general disinterest, every year fewer students decide to seek higher education.
Black History month takes place in February in the United States, which is an annual celebration of achievements and accomplishments by African Americans, both past and present.
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