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Commentary: ‘High-Skilled Immigrants Act’ Is a Sop to Big Tech

July 15, 2019July 14, 2019 Admin

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by Rachael Brovard In a rare moment of bipartisanship last week, Democrats and Republicans joined hands to make a small, but fundamental change to our immigration system. Not to provide critically needed updates or wholesale reforms, but, rather, to toss a sop to the billionaires of Big Tech. Thanks…

Commentary: Why Is Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt Technically Serving In The Department Of Defense?

December 25, 2017December 25, 2017 Tennessee Star Staff

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Eric Schmidt, chief executive of Google parent company Alphabet, was appointed chairman of a Department of Defense program in 2016 that was established by former President Barack Obama’s administration. A staunch supporter of the Democratic Party and critic of President Donald Trump, Schmidt still continues to lead the Defense Innovation…