Washington Post calls for stricter SNAP qualifications, widespread fraud crackdown after Minnesota scandal

Washington Post calls for stricter SNAP qualifications, widespread fraud crackdown after Minnesota scandal

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The Washington Post editorial board called on the Trump administration to press for “meaningful reform” of the country’s entitlement programs, specifically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), after independent journalist Nick Shirley recently exposed over $100 million of fraud allegedly taking place in Minnesota’s daycare system. In a Wednesday editorial, the outlet said that Shirley’s…

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Black Republican calls for total, permanent abolition of DEI: 'I want to earn every opportunity on merit'

Black Republican calls for total, permanent abolition of DEI: ‘I want to earn every opportunity on merit’

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Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas is calling for the complete and permanent abolition of diversity, equity and inclusion ideology, noting that he only wants to be judged based on his “character,” “competence” and “results.” “DEI should be abolished, permanently. I never want to be chosen, promoted, or rewarded because of how I look. I…

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Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt

Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt

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Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon know a few things about building communities that last.   Afterall, Oyerinde is the founder and chancellor of the online school Campus, while Solomon is the co-founder behind the college social app Fizz.  The two spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt this year, breaking down the strategies that helped them scale their companies while retaining consumer interest.  Campus offers associate degrees in areas like…

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‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential

‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential

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Although iconic founders like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg famously didn’t finish college, multiple studies show that the vast majority of successful startups had founders with bachelor’s or graduate degrees. Despite this data, the appeal of a dropout founder persists, though VC enthusiasm for the ‘un-degreed’ is far from constant. It is a phenomenon that…

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