The Supreme Court said on April 26 it won’t hear a dispute between Texas and California over the latter’s ban on state-funded business travel to the Lone Star State. The nation’s top court delivered the decision in an unsigned order. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in February 2020 asked the Supreme Court to strike down California’s ban…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Religious Liberty Dispute Between California, Texas
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Religious Liberty Dispute Between California and Texas
The Supreme Court on Monday said it would not hear a dispute between Texas and California over the latter’s travel ban of some states. The nation’s top court delivered the decision in an unsigned order. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in February 2020 asked the Supreme Court to strike down California’s ban of state-funded travel from…
Benjamin Franklin: American Philosophe
The Enlightenment saw the emergence of the “philosophes” in Europe—intellectuals who were unafraid to publicly challenge … well, just about everything. But Britain’s American colonies weren’t without their own philosophers. The most famous was certainly Benjamin Franklin, the grandson of an indentured servant and the son of a candlemaker. Unlike many of Europe’s thinkers, however,…
Former Rep. Collins Won’t Run for US Senate or Georgia Governor in 2022
Former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) announced on April 26 he won’t seek a U.S. Senate seat or run for Georgia governor in 2022. “For those who may wonder, this is goodbye for now, but probably not forever. I do plan on staying involved in shaping our conservative message to help Republicans win back the House…
Former Rep. Doug Collins Won’t Enter US Senate Race in Georgia
Former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) announced Monday he will not run in the 2022 race for a U.S. Senate seat representing Georgia. Collins said in a statement that he will not seek the seat or any other office in the next election cycle. “For those who may wonder, this is goodbye for now, but probably…
US to Share AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine With Other Countries
The United States will start sharing its stockpile of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine with other countries, the Biden administration said on April 26. The United States plans to share all the doses it has, provided they pass safety reviews. As many as 60 million doses will be sent to other countries in the coming months. The…
US to Share AstraZeneca COVID-19 Shots With Other Countries
The United States will start sharing its stockpile of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine with other countries, President Joe Biden’s administration said on Monday. The United States plans to share all the doses it has, provided they pass safety reviews. As many as 60 million doses will be sent to other countries in the coming months. The…
Power Back to the People
Commentary “Power to the People” was a chant used by anti-war and civil rights protesters in the ’60s. John Lennon wrote a song with that title in 1971. The idea flowed from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution which begins, “We the People.” The concept behind that phrase was that the people, not the government, are sovereign…
Opinion: Power Back to the People
Commentary “Power to the People” was a chant used by anti-war and civil rights protesters in the ’60s. John Lennon wrote a song with that title in 1971. The idea flowed from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution which begins, “We the People.” The concept behind that phrase was that the people, not the government, are sovereign…
Alaska Airlines Bans State Senator for Refusing to Follow Mask Rules
Alaska Airlines banned Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River) from flying on the airline for repeatedly refusing to follow mask mandates. “We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy,” Alaska Airlines spokesperson Tim…
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