Musk’s Twitter Takeover, Supporting First-Gen College Students, and More

April 27, 2022

The world's richest person, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has purchased Twitter for $44 billion and promised to "unlock" the social media platform's potential. From digital content moderation to U.S. politics, Darrell West breaks down the far-reaching impacts of Musk's takeover.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Germany has a special responsibility to stop Putin's evil

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is shedding light on weaknesses within the Social Democratic-led German government. Constanze Stelzenmüller discusses the thorny political issues presented by the war and emphasizes Germany's important role in holding Vladimir Putin accountable for the harm he's inflicted.

College students sit at graduation ceremony

First-generation college students face unique challenges

An analysis of National Center for Education Statistics data shows that first-generation college students are 16% less likely overall to graduate than non-first-generation college students with equal parental income. "The disadvantages of coming from a family where you are a pioneer in higher education are real," Dick Startz writes.

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