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Chinese Government Sanctions U.S. Nonprofits Amidst Pro-Democracy Protests
(Image: Studio Incendo, Creative Commons) Following sustained pressure from elected representatives of both major parties, Donald Trump signed two bills in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The Human Rights and Democracy Act and the PROTECT Hong Kong Act target Chinese officials responsible for the…
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Influential Alternative Weekly Chicago Reader Set to Become a Nonprofit
(Photo: Lars Petersdorff from Pexels) While traditional news outlets have struggled to secure financial stability in today’s digital marketplace, some of the most exciting and impactful journalism has emerged from a growing number of nonprofit news organizations. Take the Puerto Rico Center for Investigative Journalism…
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Shutdown Puts Strain On Nonprofits, Jeopardizes Domestic Violence Shelters
(Image: Martin Falbisoner, Creative Commons) The partial government shutdown—which has officially become the longest in history—underscores the crisis of leadership that the United States currently faces. Donald Trump has brought the complex operations of the federal government to a grinding halt in the name of his…
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Failed Coup in Turkey Provides Cover for Erdoğan
(Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan) Turkey faces an uncertain future following a failed coup attempt last week. World leaders denounced the attempted overthrow of the government, launched by dissident elements of the country’s military against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development…
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