Connecticut Senate Republicans Propose Measures to Combat Fentanyl Epidemic
by Kimberly James Connecticut Senate Republicans are proposing measures to help stem the tide of drug overdose deaths, particularly from fentanyl. Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly, R-Monroe, told the The Center Square the opioid epidemic is a public health...
Prosecutors’ Union in Landslide Vote Says Soros-Backed Los Angeles District Attorney Should Be Recalled
by Ailan Evans The Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA), a union which represents the vast majority of Los Angeles County prosecutors, voted overwhelmingly to support the recall of District Attorney George Gascon. Gascon,...
Taxpayer-Funded Federal Program Trains Teachers in Critical Race Theory
by Casey Harper Newly uncovered federal grant documents show that the U.S. Department of Education awarded roughly $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars to a Florida-based education program that trains future teachers and other professionals in, among other things,...
Commentary: Critical Thinking Crumbles in the Case of COVID
by Kathleen Kauth According to Hans Rosling “Critical thinking is always difficult, but it’s almost impossible when we are scared. There’s no room for facts when our minds are occupied by fear.” The American Psychological Association indicates the use of fear...
‘We Need to Be Honest’: Biden Suggests U.S. Gas Prices Will Increase Because of His Russian Sanctions
by Thomas Catenacci President Joe Biden suggested that Americans may be negatively impacted at the pump as a result of a sanctions package targeting Russia he unveiled Tuesday. “As we respond, my administration is using every tool at our disposal to protect...
‘Squad’ Member Rashida Tlaib Will Give Rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union
by Andrew Trunsky Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib will deliver a response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Tuesday on behalf of the left-wing Working Families’ Party. News of her speech, first reported by Politico, comes weeks after Democratic...
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Reduce Prescription Drug Prices
by Scott McClallen Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed into law three bills aiming to reduce the price of prescription drugs. “I am proud to sign this bipartisan legislation that helps us lower the cost of prescription drugs,” Whitmer said in a statement....
Election Watchdog: ‘Not Ready for 2024’ Elections, ‘Still Have Many of the Same Problems’ from 2020
– – – Photo “Election Day 2020” by Phil Roeder. CC BY 2.0.
Mortgage Applications Plummet as Housing Prices Surged to Record High
by Harry Wilmerding Mortgage applications plummeted to their lowest level in three years as rates continued to edge higher, hitting home buyers and refinancers. Mortgage applications decreased 13.1% in the week ending Feb. 18, the lowest level since December...
