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Taxes April 12, 2024

Taxes are due even if you object to government policies or doubt the validity of the 16th Amendment’s ratification

by Michele Frank, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most Americans don’t like doing, or paying, their income taxes. But every year, about 85%…

Economy April 11, 2023

I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here’s what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About two-thirds of all U.S. residents who file federal income taxes typically get a…

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National April 16, 2022

What if the government filled out your tax form for you?

by Erik Gunn, Georgia Recorder [This article was published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 15, 2022 As midnight approaches on Monday, countless Americans will be ready to finally…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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Taxes are due even if you object to government policies or doubt the validity of the 16th Amendment’s ratification

I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here’s what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so

What if the government filled out your tax form for you?