For yet another cautionary tale, look at Kansas City, which just had FIFA dump thousands of unused hotel rooms back on the market ahead of World Cup games. 💔🤍💙 Big events like this are *never* good for host cities financially. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
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This is much-needed reform. ❤️🤍💙 Other families shouldn't have to go through the financial stress that mine went through just so kids could talk to their dad.
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Fascinating piece! I have never cheered for the U.S. in the World Cup because I learned soccer in Germany, so that feels like my soccer "home." But I also see myself in this piece with regard to other sports like hockey. ❤️🤍💙
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Please, please, please read and understand this thread. Confidentiality is **huge** for Census respondents. 💔🤍💙
Does anybody really buy that these guys are trying to stop child trafficking?? It seems far more likely that they are just trying to *look* like they're concerned while meanwhile continuing to support the current occupant of the White House (allegedly one of the worst pedophiles in the U.S.). 💔🤍💙
I love @us.theconversation.com, and I'm so honored to know someone who has work published there! Her new book on lipstick is fantastic. theconversation.com/how-amazon-w...
We so need this in St. Louis. I used to stay out all night in Stuttgart and take the 5 a.m. train home. I never felt unsafe -- and that was 25 years ago. I wish my kids could do the same here.
But no surprise the U.S. is not implementing this as well as Europe. 💔🤍💙
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Residents are worried about the displacement — and the bill — the games will bring to the city.
It’s one thing to pull for your national team when patriotism feels uncomplicated. It’s quite another when you aren’t feeling very proud to be an American.
Sen. Josh Hawley said legislation he promoted with former NFL star Tim Tebow that just passed the Senate will fund 200 new investigators to combat child trafficking nationwide
Op-ed: The night mayor role will gain greater legitimacy once it has the oversight and expertise to coordinate a unified municipal nightlife strategy focused on public safety outcomes.
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Saw USMNT referred to as Epsteam today. Having trouble unseeing it. 💔🤍💙