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What are the benefits and risks of providing insurance for ships in the Strait of Hormuz?

Lloyd’s of London is in talks with the U.S. International Development ​Finance Corporation regarding President Donald Trump’s plan to offer political risk insurance for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz to permit the flow of oil despite the threats posed by the conflict with Iran. The president touted a plan earlier this week to […]

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Culture

Life Lessons from a Basketball Coach (ft. Rob Jenkins)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Rob Jenkins joins in to discuss his recent memoir, Shooting After Practice: A JUCO Odyssey. The post Life Lessons from a Basketball Coach (ft. Rob Jenkins) appeared first on First Things

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Education

How should states balance educational programs with religious beliefs in public funding?

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a major case involving Colorado’s alleged infringement of Catholic families’ First Amendment rights. The high court announced on Monday that it will hear arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, which centers around Colorado’s apparent exclusion of Catholic families and preschools from its “universal” preschool […]

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