GA Gov Wipes Confederate Holidays From State Calendar & More News You Need To Know

Also in today's round up, Hillary Clinton proposes a plan to cut down college tuitions and Coca-Cola unleashes controversy over its latest weight loss research.

GA Governor Takes A Stand Against Confederate Holidays

Georgia, Andersonville, The Confederate battle flag is still proudly flown in downtown, despite the town's notorious civil war history it still insists on calling itself a Civil War village.

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Governor Nathan Deal has taken a symbolic step against White supremacy for his state of Georgia. Deal has taken holidays celebrating Confederate Memorial Day and General Robert E. Lee’s birthday down from the state calendar for 2016. Now those days are just labeled as “state holidays” to neutralize them; however, a local government spokesperson is saying that residents are still allowed to commemorate the lives of Confederate soldiers if they so choose. Read more at The Root.

Up Next: Hillary Clinton Speaks On New Solution To Student Loan Debt Crisis

Hillary Clinton Proposes Plan To Strike Down College Costs For Undergrads

Hillary Clinton Campaigns In New Hampshire

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Hillary Clinton spoke out today about her plans for the country if she were to win next year’s presidential election at a town hall meeting in a Exeter, NH high school. Clinton is suggesting we give relief to undergraduate students by overhauling federal spending and slashing costs for college tuition. The plan would cost $350 billion over the next decade and would force colleges to take on greater costs and demonstrate improvements in items like graduation rates. Read more at the New York Times.

Up Next: Coke Makes A Bold Statement With Their Latest Obesity Research

Coke Backs Researchers Claiming An ‘Active Lifestyle’ Outweighs Directing In Weight Loss

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Coca-Cola has ruffled feathers by the message its been putting forth amid its work with weight loss researchers. Coke is sending millions of dollars to a non-profit that has been promoting the belief that regular exercise is more important than dieting for Americans looking to cut pounds. Coke is now being criticized for deflecting blame for the unhealthy effects of their long series of soft drink products to offset years of dropping sales. Read more at Fortune.

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