“In the past, Uber conducted background check reruns in jurisdictions where required. Going forward, we’ll proactively rerun criminal and motor vehicle checks each year, regardless of whether there is a legal obligation to do so.” - Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber
“This scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. The FBI said this scheme amounts to a ‘rigged system,’ but the truth is that the whole system of college admissions is rigged in favor of the wealthy.” - Richard V. Reeves, senior fellow of Economic Studies and co-director of the Center on Children and Families at the Brookings Institute
Dear Editor,
I completely agree that this, "Varsity Blue[s]" scandal needs to be put to a stop. The fact that the rich and wealthy were allowed to bribe schools in order to get their child into the school is [unjust]. No longer does hard work seem[s] to be the goal, instead; those who are wealthy get what they want while...
“We owe it to our children to stop addiction before it starts. Our nation must invest in effective prevention strategies to end this vicious cycle of heartbreak and loss.” - Joseph J. Plumeri, Executive Chair of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.
Dear Editor,
I agree that overdoses are becoming a normal thing. When I hear about overdoses in the news, I don't even react anymore. More recently, people I know have been overdosing. I agree that teens get hooked after being peer pressured to try a drug at a party, and I also believe it is linked to athletes who are trying...
