California voted to pass Prop 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, which reduces some nonviolent crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor. But has it really made California safer? My guest is Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert. She explains why Prop 47 is a major factor behind the rise in crime in…
The Impact of Proposition 47 on Crime in California | Anne Marie Schubert
Suspect in Shooting of Illinois Officers Arrested in Indiana
CHICAGO—A man suspected in the shooting of one police officer and wounding of another at a northern Illinois hotel has been taken into custody, authorities said Friday. Darius Sullivan, one of two people suspected in the shooting of the two Bradley police officers, was arrested Friday morning at a home in North Manchester, Indiana, Sgt….
Germany Shuts Down Half of Its 6 Remaining Nuclear Plants
BERLIN—Germany on Friday shut down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation. The decision to phase out nuclear power and shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy was first taken by the government of Gerhard Schroeder in 2002. His successor, Angela Merkel, reversed her decision to extend the lifetime of Germany’s…
States Object to ‘Crude and Odious’ Nasdaq Diversity Rules
December 31, 2021
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A coalition of seventeen Republican-led states filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge against the Nasdaq for a set of diversity rules for corporate boards of directors that were approved by the Securities and Exchanges Commission last August. The amicus brief (pdf), which was filed by Arizona, Alabama, and other 15 red states…
States Challenge ‘Crude and Odious’ Nasdaq Diversity Rules
December 31, 2021
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Big Tech, Censorship, and SocialismBusiness & EconomycommoditiesCompaniesconstitutional rightseconomic policieseconomyFeatured TopicsMarketsNASDAQSEC - U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionstocksUS
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A coalition of seventeen Republican-led states has filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge against the Nasdaq for a set of diversity rules for corporate boards of directors that were approved by the Securities and Exchanges Commission last August. The amicus includes a litany of alleged abuses, including violations of the equal protection…
The Art of Digital Etiquette
With texts, messaging, and emails increasingly replacing many phone calls and in-person conversations for personal and business purposes, we’ve compiled several tips to help improve online communication skills. Make a Good Impression Just as you’d start an in-person or phone conversation, open with “Good Morning!” or a similar greeting. For first-time texts or emails, introduce…
The Best Kind of Tough
Sometimes, we find inspiration and sound advice in unexpected sources. Prompted by a friend, I recently read Jocko Willink’s “Way of the Warrior Kid III: Where There’s a Will … ” In this novel for adolescents, which is directed especially at boys, we meet Marc, a seventh-grader who’s having problems adjusting to Danny, a new…
Ontario Changes COVID-19 Testing and Quarantine Rules
The Ontario government has changed eligibility for PCR testing and reduced the quarantine period for fully vaccinated people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced the latest changes during a Dec. 30 press conference as the province experiences surging COVID-19 cases and the spread of…
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Packaged Salads Sickens People in 6 States
An E. coli outbreak has sickened 13 people across six states, U.S. authorities said this week. Most of the cases have been on the west coast in Washington state, Oregon, or California, but people reported getting ill in Ohio, Mississippi, and Alaska as well. [delete] The infected people became sick between Nov. 27 and Dec….
How Likely Is Reinfection Following Covid Recovery?
Public-health messaging from the beginning of this pandemic has had very little to say about immunity acquired following infection. But for most people, it is a real and pressing concern, and not only because of the vaccine mandates that have little or no regard for it. People want to know whether once recovered they can…
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