Month: August 2022

Government the Problem, Not Solution, on College Costs

Commentary No sooner had President Joe Biden announced his plan for student loan debt forgiveness—$10,000 for non-Pell grant recipients and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients—the president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was complaining that it should be more than twice as much. At least $50,000. Brookings Institution scholar Andre M….


Inflation Top Concern for Canadians: Survey

Inflation is now the number one concern for Canadians, surpassing that of the COVID-19 pandemic, crime, and terrorism, according to a survey conducted by the finance department. “The main economic issue of concern was clearly inflation and prices,” according to the report, titled “Research on the State of the Economy,” obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. “Participants…


D.C.’s Dangerous and Divisive Vaccine Mandate

While the attention was focused on Mar-a-Lago, Denmark made major news by banning the COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 18. You read that correctly: The Scandinavian nation, often heralded by pro-vaccine liberal politicians as a health model for the United States, issued a policy declaring it “no longer be possible” for young people to…


House Oversight GOP Questions National Archives’ Statement on Its Role in FBI Mar-a-Lago Raid

House oversight GOP figures cast doubt on the accuracy of the National Archives’ previous letter on its role in a raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in light of recent reports. Republican members of the Oversight Committee Republicans, led by ranking member James Comer (R-Ky.), wrote a letter (pdf) to U.S. Acting Archivist…


Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowdown, Inflation Pressures Elevated

A newly released jobs report showed that the pace of hiring in the private sector slowed down in August, amid growing fears of an economic slowdown and historically high inflation. The much awaited monthly report on private sector employment was released by payroll processing firm ADP on Aug. 31. Company payrolls grew by only 132,000 this…


DeSantis Files Lawsuit Against FDA for Delaying Drug Program

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—For 630 days a warehouse in Lakeland has sat vacant—waiting on a shipment of drugs from Canada that never came. Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Aug. 31 that he “has waited long enough” and is filing suit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to “put an end to” delays. DeSantis told a crowd…


Silver Economic Power: Seniors and Disposable Income

More than 34 percent of the U.S. population is over 50, and the over-65 demographic will increase 65 percent by 2030; seniors are living longer and spending more. Many retirees can expect to live 10 years longer than their parents. And these aren’t frail retirees. These seniors tend to work later and play harder. From going…


The Left’s Not So Subtle Attack Against the Church | Church & State

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, attacks on churches by the angry Left have increased. In the first episode of Church and State, pastor Lucas Miles is going to be unpacking the attacks the Left has been waging on the church in the United States and how we as Christians, should respond. Meet Our New…


[Premiering at 8:30 PM ET] The Left’s Not So Subtle Attack Against the Church | Church & State

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, attacks on churches by the angry Left have increased. In the first episode of Church and State, pastor Lucas Miles is going to be unpacking the attacks the Left has been waging on the church in the United States and how we as Christians, should respond. [Premieres Aug. 31…


[Premiering Wed. Aug 31, 8:30 PM ET] The Left’s Not So Subtle Attack Against the Church | Church & State

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, attacks on churches by the angry Left have increased. In the first episode of Church and State, pastor Lucas Miles is going to be unpacking the attacks the Left has been waging on the church in the United States and how we as Christians, should respond. [Premieres Aug. 31…