Local Government’s Christmas Policy Parallels Woke Rules Found on College Campuses
by Shelby Kearns A memo shared by the free speech watchdog, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), reveals that employees of King County, Washington, are advised not to include “religious symbols” in their workspaces. “Before adding any...
Netflix Poised to End Password Sharing, Potentially Affecting 100 Million Users
by Just the News Staff Netflix is reportedly poised to cancel the widespread user practice of “password sharing,” limiting accounts to one single household in a move to shore up its struggling bottom line. The streaming company several years ago...
From an Official State Cookie to a New Ohio License Plate Design for ‘Weirdos:’ The Lighter Side of Legislation in 2022
Lawmakers have proposed numerous pieces of important legislation that impact individuals throughout Ohio, such as major criminal justice reform, an overhaul of the state education system, and changes in Ohio’s voting laws; however, for every major policy...
Commentary: The Things We Believe In
by Helen E. Krieble Rosa Parks was one of America’s indispensable civil rights icons, Rita Hayworth one of its great actresses, Ronald Reagan one of its most consequential presidents, and Norman Rockwell one of its most beloved artists. They all had something...
Tennessee Surpasses Estimated 7 Million Residents in 2022 Census Estimates
by Jon Styf Tennessee saw its largest population increase since 2007 and was one of the 10 fastest growing states in the country in population data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Tennessee State Data Center said there was a nearly 83,000 gain...
RNC Announces 2024 Convention Dates
by Madeleine Hubbard The Republican National Committee on Wednesday announced plans to hold its 2024 convention from July 15-18, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the GOP will select its 2024 presidential nominee. “We look forward to our continued work...
Ohio Representative Johnson Introduces Bill to Expand Emergency Connectivity
Representatives Bill Johnson (R-OH-06) and Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) last week introduced legislation directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to guarantee more comprehensive emergency-call connectivity in rural areas. Both of the bill’s sponsors represent...
Governor Lee Grants Executive Clemency to 16 Individuals, Expedites Parole Eligibility to 30 Individuals
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced on Thursday that he granted executive clemency for 16 individuals and expedited parole eligibility for 30 individuals. Lee’s announcement marks his second round of clemency actions since taking office in 2019. The Tennessee Board...
Census: Texas Leads U.S. with Largest Population Gains, Florida Leads with Fastest Population Growth
by Bethany Blankley Texas and Florida lead the U.S. in population growth, according to new Census Bureau estimates. Texas saw the largest population gain in the U.S. Florida had the largest percentage increase and the fastest population growth, according to the...
Arizona’s Population Growth Leads the West in Latest Census Estimate
by Cole Lauterbach More than 94,000 people are calling Arizona home than they did amid the waning months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Census released its annual state population estimates Thursday morning. The measure dips into state births, deaths,...
Oregon Government Student Health Survey Asks 11-Year-Olds If They Are Trans
by Reagan Reese The Oregon Department of Education is administering a 2022 student health survey that asks 11-year-olds if they are transgender, according to the Oregon government website. Oregon’s Student Health Survey is a state-wide test administered on a...
Review: 10 Books to Understand Our World
by ITO Staff At Intellectual Takeout, we strive to offer not only commentary on current events but also tangible advice for engaging with our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we’re proud to present this new, biweekly series of literature recommendations....
‘Twitter Files’ Expose Coordination with CIA, State Department, Pentagon
by Madeleine Hubbard The latest installment of the “Twitter Files” revealed that the FBI acted “as a doorman” for the social media giant to other government agencies, including the CIA, the State Department and the Pentagon....
Blue State’s New Climate Curriculum Emphasizes ‘Emotions’ over ‘Rational Thinking’
by Reagan Reese The Washington state Department of Health’s climate curriculum instructs teachers to focus on “emotions” over “rational thinking,” according to curriculum lesson plans. The Washington state Department of Health released a five part curriculum to...
Elite Private School’s Math Class Trains Students to Find ‘Systematic Oppression’ in Public Policy
by Reagan Reese An elite private school in New Hampshire is offering a math class that teaches students how to uncover factors that lead to “systematic oppression.” Phillips Exeter Academy provides “Mathematics of Social Justice” which focuses on how public...
Mass Migration Artificially Increased U.S. Population in 2022
by Eric Lendrum In the year 2022, the population of the United States of America was artificially boosted by the surge of mass migration across the southern border, with over 1 million people being added to the overall population total. According to...
