Category: Policies & Impacts

The Revelation I Had About Patriotism: July 4 Special Episode

July 4, 2023
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In this special episode of Crossroads, join host Joshua Philipp at the America the Beautiful Festival in New York. We discuss Independence Day, patriotism, and the values that unify family and country. …

IN-DEPTH: US-India Ties Built on More Than Just China Threat

July 4, 2023
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NEW DELHI—Amid growing antagonism toward China’s communist regime, the Indian leader’s recent trip to the United States was considered a landmark geopolitical event by some observers. However, the strengthening bilateral relations between the United States and India are dynamic and complicated, and China isn’t the only factor determining it, according to experts. Indian Prime Minister Narendra…

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Health Care Clinics Lost Workers Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Study

July 4, 2023
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Dozens of health care clinics in Oregon lost workers because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate imposed by the state’s health agency, according to a new study. About half of clinics that filled out surveys reported losing workers. The majority of those reporting the loss of employees are situated in rural areas. “Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate…

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California Death Row Murderers Closer to Parole Eligibility After New Bill Advances

July 3, 2023
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Facing staunch opposition from family members of victims, law enforcement groups, and Republican lawmakers, a bill that would allow for resentencing of inmates convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee June 27 on a partisan vote. Introduced with the intention of allowing a path for release for elderly…

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IN-DEPTH: Supreme Court Made Major Conservative Rulings This Term

July 3, 2023
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News Analysis The Supreme Court’s six-member conservative-leaning majority flexed its muscles in its recent term that wrapped up on June 30. It adopted a conservative or pro-limited government position in a series of closely watched rulings dealing with affirmative action, student loan relief, religious freedom, immigration, and property rights. The term came after last year’s…

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Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Initiative to Increase Tax Base by Paying Remote Workers to Relocate Proves Successful

July 3, 2023
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A Tulsa, Oklahoma, initiative to increase its tax base by offering $10,000 for the relocation of remote workers to the city has—five years later—proven successful, according to a financial report (pdf). Justin Harlan, managing director of Tulsa Remote, said the program was implemented to “reverse the ‘brain drain’ from small and mid-sized cities.” “Tulsa, with…

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New Green Scheme: Block Sunlight to Save the Planet From Global Warming

July 3, 2023
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The U.S. government is looking into the concept of partly blocking out the sun. Congress mandated the White House to provide a research plan for “solar and other rapid climate interventions.” This is according to an official White House release, congressional reports, scientific documents, and open proposals tied to scientific organizations, the World Economic Forum,…

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10 States Plan to Sue EPA Over Emissions Standards for Residential Wood-Burning Stoves

July 3, 2023
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Attorneys general in 10 states intend to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the federal agency’s failure to update wood stove emission standards. The states involved are Alaska, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, as well as the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. In a notice of intent…

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Federal Commissioner: Supreme Court Ruling Will Crackdown on Corporations’ Left-Wing Programs

July 3, 2023
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Following last week’s landmark Supreme Court ruling targeting affirmative action at U.S. colleges, a top federal commissioner predicted that companies and corporations will see an increasing number of lawsuits over controversial left-wing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs; as well as the equally controversial environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) measures. “I think this is…

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Federal Commissioner: Supreme Court Ruling Will Crack Down on Corporations’ Left-Wing Programs

July 3, 2023
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Following last week’s landmark Supreme Court ruling targeting affirmative action at U.S. colleges, a top federal commissioner predicted that companies and corporations will see an increasing number of lawsuits over controversial left-wing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs; as well as the equally controversial environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) measures. “I think this is…

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