Tag: Policies & Impacts

Boston Commemorates Marathon Tragedy

The city of Boston and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hold a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 15, to honor One Boston Day, a day to “recognizes the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15, 2013.”…


Texas Bill Seeks to Ban Critical Race Theory Propagation in Universities

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 16 (SB 16) that will ban the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) ideologies in higher education institutes—with penalties for faculty members who push the ideology. SB16, authored by Republican Senator Bryan Hughes, was passed 19–12 along party lines. “A faculty member of an institution of higher education…


Montana Set to Be First US State to Completely Ban TikTok After Bill Passes Legislature

The GOP-majority legislature in Montana voted Friday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video-sharing platform, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. Montana’s legislature gave the bill final approval after the Montana House voted 54 to 43 in favor. If the bill is signed, Montana will become the first U.S. state to impose a complete ban…


Veteran Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of Silencers He Argued Were Solvent Traps

A Navy veteran was sentenced to three years in prison for unlawful possession of unregistered silencers that he argued were legal purchases of “solvent traps,” an accessory that can be fashioned into a suppressor. U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, an appointee of President Joe Biden, handed down the sentence on April 13 after Hatchet Speed was…


Biden Admin Affirms Trump-Era Decision to Export Natural Gas From Alaska

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday affirmed a Trump-era decision to export liquified natural gas (LNG) from a facility in Alaska. Under the Trump administration, in 2020, a company called Alaska LNG was authorized to export LNG to any country with which the United States has not entered into a free trade agreement (FTA). In a supplemental…


Pence Calls for Federal Death Penalty Law for School Shooters

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Former Vice President Mike Pence told the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) Leadership Forum that the solution to school shootings and increased violent crime isn’t the plan pushed by Democrats. “We don’t need gun control; we need crime control,” Pence told the group. “We need solutions to protect our…


Trial Date Set for EPA Fluoride Lawsuit

In a court hearing on Tuesday, the second trial date was set for Jan. 29, 2024, in the ongoing lawsuit (pdf) brought against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) “to prohibit the addition of fluoridation chemicals to drinking water supplies.” The lawsuit that began six years ago has seen many delays and recently…


Long Awaited Trial Date Set for EPA Fluoride Lawsuit

In a court hearing on Tuesday, the second trial date was set for Jan. 29, 2024, in the ongoing lawsuit (pdf) brought against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) “to prohibit the addition of fluoridation chemicals to drinking water supplies.” The lawsuit that began six years ago has seen many delays and recently…


Trump Calls for Armed Security Guards at ‘Every School in America’ at NRA Conference

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Former President Donald Trump told the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action’s (NRA-ILA) Leadership Forum that it’s time the government prioritized its duty to protect schoolchildren. “For about $12 billion, we can provide armed security guards at every school in America,” Trump said. “If we can send $120 billion to Ukraine, we can…


IN-DEPTH: Is North Korea’s New Missile a Game-Changer?

North Korea’s 40-minute test launch of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on April 13 caused evacuations on Japan’s Hokkaido Island, and analysts to sound the alarm that the new missile would make it easier for the regime to launch a nuclear attack. The launch off North Korea’s east coast into the Sea of Japan…