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Yes, It Was Plagiarism

Sections of Melania Trump's speech were, in fact plagiarized, and the scandal shouldn't be trivialized, writes R. Scott Rasnic.
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The Politics Beyond the Plagiarism

Calling Melania Trump a plagiarist gives her a kind of agency the Trump campaign probably didn't intend for her to have, argues Jonathan Beecher Field, and the incident involves far larger issues.

Foundations and Political Influence

Author of new book on foundations describes how Gates has used venture philanthropy, measurable goals and a close relationship with the Obama administration to influence policy, and says Gates's approach may be shifting in promising ways.

A Costly Debate

Presidential election events become riskier proposition for colleges amid rising security concerns and financial costs.
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Free College Is a Damaging Myth

If we’re going to move the needle on college access in the United States, families have to get comfortable with personal investment in education, argues Shirley Ort.

'Debt-Free' College Hits the Congressional Campaigns

Advocates who helped prod Democratic presidential candidates to embrace the concept seek to spread the issue into election drives for the U.S. Senate and House.

More Flexibility on Loan Counseling

Education Department will let some colleges experiment with required loan counseling, which some hope will discourage overborrowing.

Nonprofits Are Vulnerable, Too

Education Department's proposed rule for student debt forgiveness could threaten traditional colleges as well as for-profits, particularly over its broad view of what counts as misrepresentation.