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Los juegos y eventos de la NFL se expanden a nivel global en estadios internacionales.
Globalization

The NFL: A Soft Power Stage for Spain and the United States

The NFL uses soft power to influence Spain and the United States through events such as the game at the Bernabéu between Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders. The league seeks to expand internationally, including Madrid in its cultural and commercial influence strategy. The presence of the NFL in Spain generated economic and media impact, strengthening Madrid’s international projection as a sports city. Additionally, it reinforces the soft power of the United States, projecting its global sports culture.

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December 10, 2025
Un gráfico muestra tasas de empleo estancadas, solicitudes de trabajo sin abrir.
Globalization

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Is Failing as It Approaches Expiration.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is set to expire. Although it rewards companies for hiring people with job barriers, it does not increase hiring of target groups and costs $2 billion annually. Large corporations benefit unintentionally. It is necessary to redirect these funds to more effective policies to improve the job opportunities of disadvantaged workers.

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December 10, 2025
Rosa Parks brindando orientación a jóvenes en eventos comunitarios juntos.
Politics

Rosa Parks: Mother of the Movement and Icon of the Black Community

Rosa Parks, known as the ‘mother of the Civil Rights Movement’, challenged segregation in 1955 by refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery. Without her own children, she functioned as a “mother” to the African American community, supporting and guiding the youth. She founded a personal development institute and her legacy highlights the importance of “othermothers” within the black community.

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December 9, 2025
Los países implementan restricciones de redes sociales para menores de edad en todo el mundo.
Politics

The Impact of Social Media Bans on Children: What to Expect

Australia will ban social media for minors under 16 from December 10, followed by other countries, due to concerns over the mental health of adolescents. However, it is unclear if these bans will solve the problem, as young people can evade the restrictions and increase their use of other platforms or online activities. Furthermore, there are concerns about the legal and constitutional implications of restricting minors’ freedom of expression.

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December 9, 2025
Gráficos y mapas que ilustran tendencias del bienestar y poblaciones vulnerables.
Politics

**Well-being Monitoring as an Early Warning System**

The study of well-being as an indicator of alert for public policies faces deaths by despair in the US, evidencing a significant relationship between despair and increased mortality in new racial and age cohorts. A methodological approach based on subjective well-being trends allows identifying vulnerable populations, while econometric analysis reveals a double causality relationship between mental health and deaths by suicide, drugs and alcohol, highlighting the importance of early interventions in vulnerable places.

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December 9, 2025