a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Despite opt-outs by GOP states, debut of kids’ summer food program seen as a success

1 year 7 months ago
A U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to feed hungry kids during the long summer months is mostly winding down, with advocates calling it a success despite some hiccups — and the federal government and many states are already working to bring the permanent program back in 2025. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program — or Summer EBT — has popped […]
Shauneen Miranda

One Of Belleville East High School's Newest Teachers is a Familiar Face

1 year 7 months ago
BELLEVILLE — Luke Breunig is a Belleville East High School alum who feels right at home at the school in his hometown. Brueunig recently graduated from the University of Illinois with an English degree and a minor in creative writing. He expressed enthusiasm about returning to Belleville East as a teacher, stating, "I'm excited to teach at East because it feels like home. I learned a lot in my time as a student, and I'm excited to start giving back as a teacher." Breunig enjoys reading, writing, music, and art in his free time. Belleville East High School issued a statement and said that it "looks forward to the contributions Breunig will bring to the English department and the positive impact he will have on students."

Continue Reading

More Evidence for a Big Fed Rate Cut

1 year 7 months ago
Today on TAP: Even Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan were less perversely hawkish than current Fed chair Jay Powell, as Barney Frank reminds us.
Robert Kuttner