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The only Iran plan that avoids a 20-year headache

The only Iran plan that avoids a 20-year headache

Simply put, press conferences, bombings, or dreams of an instant regime collapse won’t “fix” Iran. A look back at Northern Italy in 1945 provides a more realistic glimpse of what might follow. The circumstances then were quite dire. Civilians faced control from various enemy factions, including the SS, Waffen-SS, Wehrmacht units, and Italian fascists. There […]

Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year sentence in national security case in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year sentence in national security case in Hong Kong

U.S. Urges China to Reconsider Jimmy Lai’s Sentence The United States has expressed concern over the “unjust and tragic” 20-year prison sentence handed down to Hong Kong publisher and democracy activist Jimmy Lai by a court supported by the Chinese government. Lai, who is 78, was convicted under national security laws. Senator Marco Rubio stated, […]

Union leaders and local Democrats criticize Suffolk County for terminating a 20-year contract in favor of a politically linked company.

Union leaders and local Democrats criticize Suffolk County for terminating a 20-year contract in favor of a politically linked company.

Suffolk County Union Leaders Cry Foul Over Contract Changes Union leaders have expressed their frustration, claiming Suffolk County has gone back on nearly two decades of agreements with union-affiliated construction firms, opting instead for those with political connections. Recently, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works abruptly terminated its longstanding contract with Austin Drywall Co., […]

Sean Grayson given a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey

Sean Grayson given a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey

Former Illinois Deputy Sentenced for Fatal Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A former deputy sheriff from Illinois received a 20-year prison sentence on Thursday for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911 expressing concerns about someone loitering near her home in Springfield. Sean Grayson, who is white, was found guilty […]

A 20-Year Historical Comparison of Federal Pay Increases and Cost of Living Adjustments

A 20-Year Historical Comparison of Federal Pay Increases and Cost of Living Adjustments

For the last twenty years, federal employees and retirees have experienced annual income adjustments through two distinct mechanisms: cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) and federal pay increases. While both aim to align wages with economic trends, they’re calculated, applied, and impact different groups in various ways. This article looks into the historical patterns of COLAs and federal […]