Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin recently made a statement in support of LGBTQ athletes competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics, directly contradicting his previous statements on the matter. This facade is seemingly nothing more than an opportunity for the prime minister to display his "modern Russia" to the world audience, as many advocates for LGBTQ rights have publicly denounced the country's policies for these groups.
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By Drew Barkman | 5:03pmWisconsin state senators discuss SB399, a bill that prohibits the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System from increasing resident undergraduate student tuition by more than the rate of inflation, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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By Drew Barkman | 5:02pmWisconsin state senators discuss SB399, a bill that prohibits the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System from increasing resident undergraduate student tuition by more than the rate of inflation, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.