Devastating New Poll Shows Almost Everyone Is Unhappy Under Trump
Educational Resources

Devastating New Poll Shows Almost Everyone Is Unhappy Under Trump

By and large, Americans are dumping Donald Trump’s policies. Within the first seven months of his second term, Trump has managed to add trillions to the deficit, eviscerate agencies like the Education Department, rattle the economy, shake America’s strongest alliances, develop concentration camps for his sweeping deportation program, and strip popular social programs such as Medicaid from millions of Americans. But despite following through on his campaign promises, Trump has failed to earn majority support for any major issue, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research published Thursday. Approximately half of U.S. adults—49 percent—believe that Trump’s policies have “done more to hurt” them than help them since he returned to the White House, according to the survey. Twenty-two percent of that group reported that Trump’s policies have not made...
Continue reading
Health and education are too important to be left at the mercy of the state alone: Ayanda Zulu
Educational Resources

Health and education are too important to be left at the mercy of the state alone: Ayanda Zulu

The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act and the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, both passed into law in 2024, represent some of the most far-reaching expansions of state power in post-apartheid South Africa. While presented as reforms meant to improve access to education and healthcare, both Acts undermine individual freedom and reflect a deeper shift toward centralisation and state control. With BELA, the central issue lies in the erosion of school autonomy, particularly over language and admission policy. Clauses 4 and 5 empower provincial education departments to override decisions made by school governing bodies regarding admissions and the language of instruction. This effectively opens the door for the state to phase out Afrikaans-medium schools under the guise of “transformation,” while stripping communities of their right to preserve their linguistic and cultural heritage. Rather than promoting diversity and...
Continue reading
Alexander Isak, Liverpool, Newcastle United and a question of wages
Breaking News

Alexander Isak, Liverpool, Newcastle United and a question of wages

The breaking news on Tuesday, Alexander Isak seemingly the subject of an inquiry from Liverpool. Allegedly, the Merseysiders are prepared to offer 120 million for Isaks services. This figure is substantially below the 150 million valuation that Newcastle United have supposedly placed on their star man. By all accounts, the club is determined to hang onto its star man and any bid would likely be rejected. If this is the case, what are the likely scenarios for Isaks future on Tyneside? The rejection of such a high profile bid from Liverpool would clearly signal the value that Newcastle United see in their number 14. There have been multiple press reports that the club are prepared to offer Alexander Isak a new deal and I believe the value of this offer will dictate the Swede’s future in the black and white. A...
Continue reading