North Wales or Lake District for a tour? I’ll be in Liverpool for several days in early March, and I was thinking about taking a day trip. I’m leaning towards North Wales, but I can be convinced otherwise if the Lake District will be significantly prettier and more fun. I will be stopping in Aberystwyth and Machynlleth (visiting relatives) on my way up from London, but the train goes t…

The Lake District and Cornwall, England The two most beautiful regions in the country, in my opinion (although there are many!) The Lake District photos were taken in late summer to early autumn in Kirkstone Pass (photos 1-2), Windermere (3) and Place Fell near Ullswater (4-6) respectively. The Lake District is in the northwest of England and is a national park. It’s pretty cool ther…

Matt Gaetz Finds Support in His Former District in Florida Republicans in the Panhandle district he represented before stepping down last month said Mr. Gaetz had done good work in Congress and criticized the report as partisan.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Winning a Trump District and Fixing Congress Lessons from a Democratic winner in Trump country.

Democrats Pick Up Seat in Newly Drawn Louisiana District Cleo Fields, a longtime Baton Rouge politician, won more than 50 percent of the vote in an open primary, negating the need for a runoff.

What One Tossup District Says About the Trump-Harris Battle for the Suburbs Representative David Schweikert, a vulnerable Republican, is fighting for his political life in suburban Arizona, where the sprint to win over a crucial bloc of voters is coming down to the wire.

Philadelphia District Attorney Sues To Stop Elon Musk’s Million-Dollar Trump Support Lottery When Elon Musk started up his very normal swing state voter encouragement petition referral program and lottery, pretty much everyone with a head on their shoulders immediately said that it was extremely illegal for myriad reasons. Most folks said it ran afoul of laws preventing people from using cash to encourage… Read more…

Philadelphia District Attorney Sues Musk Over $1 Million Voter Giveaways Larry Krasner, the top prosecutor in Philadelphia, sued Elon Musk and his Trump-supporting super PAC, saying the giveaways amounted to an “unlawful lottery.”

linguine vingole at serafina in meat packing district submitted by /u/Theweekendatbernies

Which district to stay in Rome as first time young visitors? Just like the title, me and my 2 other friends (female if it makes any difference) will visit Rome for the very first time. We’ll stay in Rome for 6 nights (although we can take daily trip to surrounding cities we’ll be in Rome mostly) so we’ll have enough time for the city without rushing everywhere. We’re in our early 20’s, as much as we’re cu…

State Senator Wins Swing-District House Primary in Central New York John Mannion will challenge Representative Brandon Williams in what is considered one of the Democrats’ best hopes in the nation to flip a congressional seat.

Amsterdam Tips / Takes after One Month Living and Working out of the Red Light District I’m an American who recently spent a month traveling, living and working remotely in the Amsterdam Red Light district, and I wanted to share a thorough compendium of tips and my personal takes on a few things. This is going to be more for people already planning on going to Amsterdam rather than people wanting to see if it’s worth going, but you…

Wife Leaving School District, What to Do With 401(a)? Hello, My (28M) wife (33F) will be leaving her teaching position at the end of the school year (August 2024). She’s employed in the State of Wisconsin, and as such, has been contributing to the state-sponsored Wisconsin Employee Trust Fund 401(a) for the duration of her employment. Neither my wife nor I are terribly familiar with the ins and ou…

Shanker Blog: School District Fragmentation, Segregation, and Funding Equity in New Jersey Shanker Blog: School District Fragmentation, Segregation, and Funding Equity in New Jersey District fragmentation is a very important but sometimes overlooked factor shaping school segregation, school funding equity, and the relationship between them. Put simply, fragmentation refers to the fact that, in some states, there are hund…

New York’s Financial District Transforms as Offices Are Made Into Housing Five financial district buildings are being turned into housing, including the country’s largest such conversion. Will it work elsewhere in Manhattan?

Janresseger: Research Shows State School District Report Cards Do Not Measure the Quality of Public Schools Janresseger: Research Shows State School District Report Cards Do Not Measure the Quality of Public Schools The state of Ohio released 2023 public school district report cards last week.  As usual, the press has reported that the state’s wealthy exurban school districts are the champions, and poor rural and urban districts are the …

Our Summer house with a view – Ambleside, Lake District, UK submitted by /u/BadPallet

I Grew Up in Mike Johnson’s District, Where Kindness Can Mask Cruelty Where he and I are from, even would-be oppressors can be affable.

Portland Teachers Are on Strike, Closing Schools in Oregon’s Largest District There will be no in person school or online instruction for about 45,000 students in Portland Public Schools.

Mike Johnson’s Elevation to Speaker Surprised His Louisiana District Many in Mike Johnson’s northern Louisiana district hope his surprise elevation will bring attention to their region, which they feel has been overlooked.