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Woodruff discusses the legality and morality of unpaid internships, arguing that while some non-profit organizations may not be able to afford to pay interns, offering paid internships to students with demonstrated financial need is an important step that all organizations should take.

Gary Peters, the chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, developed a three-pronged strategy for the 2022 midterms, focusing on retaining vulnerable seats, influencing popular Republicans to forgo Senate runs, and propping up weak Republican candidates, which led to the expansion of the Democratic Senate majority.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made targeting “wokeness” a cornerstone of his political platform, using it as an all-encompassing enemy to promote his regressive social policies and gain political support, leaving Democrats struggling to respond effectively and prompting speculation about his potential run for the presidency.

The proposed legislation to reform pensions in France by raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 has ignited protests across the country, highlighting the French opposition to capitalist work culture and the sacrosanct nature of labor laws.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) has issued a new ruling classifying pistol braces as a circumvention of firearm laws, which will make many firearms illegal in the US, but this is being contested by gun owners and challenged in court due to contradictions with previous legal guidance and judicial precedent.

The article discusses the dichotomous opinions about the artificial intelligent platform ChatGPT developed by OpenAI, its potential impact on academia and the labor force, and the need for a cost-benefit analysis to weigh its benefits against its costs.

Hyde reflects on her 11-year devotion to tennis, describing how the game demanded her best and taught her valuable lessons, but also caused her to overlook the importance of rest and self-love.