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US News

Nearly Half of U.S. Renters Struggle with Housing Costs, Disparities Across Racial Lines

Nearly half (49.7%) of renter households in the United States were cost-burdened in 2023, spending over 30% of their income on housing. This troubling statistic, drawn from the 2023 [ more…]

Estimated read time 1 min read
BD News

Spyware Spending Surged While Academic Research Lagged Under Sheikh Hasina’s Government

Under the Awami League’s 15-year rule, a dramatic shift in spending priorities has emerged, highlighting a stark contrast between investments in surveillance technologies and academic research. An analysis by Dr. Mustahid [ more…]

Estimated read time 3 min read
Politics

Gender Bias in Political News, A Continuing Challenge for Female Politicians

In the mid-1990s, political scientist Kim Fridkin of Arizona State University described U.S. press coverage of male and female political candidates as a “distorted mirror” shaped by gender bias. [ more…]

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BD News

Bangladesh Offers Hope for Economic Reform Amid Past Mismanagement, Says Expert

Upheaval in Bangladesh is considered “a hugely positive occasion,” according to Lutfey Siddiqi, an adjunct professor at the National University of Singapore. He explains that after years of “economic [ more…]

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Op-Ed

Democrats Face Challenges in Retaining Historical Support Among Latino Voters

A new poll of over 3,000 Latino voters reveals that Vice President Kamala Harris currently leads former President Donald Trump by 27 points among this crucial demographic. Despite this [ more…]