Commentary Former Attorney General and U.S. Senator John Danforth recently wrote in the Wall Street Journal about how he was interviewed by PBS for a documentary about Justice Clarence Thomas. Given Danforth’s close relationship with Justice Thomas over the years and believing the PBS documentary would present a balanced story, Danforth agreed to do the…
My Mom and Justice Clarence Thomas
June 2, 2023
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Tribes Divided Over 20-Year Halt to Oil and Gas Drilling in Chaco Canyon
June 2, 2023
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on June 2 revealed her department is withdrawing more than 336,000 acres of public land around Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico from oil and gas drilling for 20 years, building on an announcement from President Joe Biden in November 2021. “Today marks an important step in fulfilling President…
California Bill Requiring Schools to Provide Free Condoms to Middle and High Schoolers Advances
June 2, 2023
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A state Senate bill that would require schools to provide free condoms to all 7th to 12th grade California students passed the state Senate floor on a 31–9 vote on May 31. State Sen. Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced Senate Bill 541 in February to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among youth. The…
10 States File Lawsuit Against Federal Government for Flood Insurance Rate Hikes
June 2, 2023
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The federal government is being sued by a coalition of states seeking to block a change in the calculation of flood insurance rates, which they say will make such insurance expensive for citizens. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) insists that its new insurance premium system, “Risk Rating 2.0,” is an improvement over past methods…
California Education Leaders Should Copy the ‘Mississippi Miracle’
June 2, 2023
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Commentary “‘Mississippi miracle’: Kids’ reading scores have soared in Gulf South states,” AP just reported. It noted educators in other states with low test scores no longer can say, “Thank God for Mississippi.” That’s a cliché also in California, where journalists are wont to say of low test scores, “California is nearly as bad as…
California Should Copy the ‘Mississippi Miracle’ in Education
June 2, 2023
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Commentary “‘Mississippi miracle’: Kids’ reading scores have soared in Gulf South states,” AP just reported. It noted educators in other states with low test scores no longer can say, “Thank God for Mississippi.” That’s a cliché also in California, where journalists are wont to say of low test scores, “California is nearly as bad as…
US Space Force to Run Training, Wargames at New Headquarters in Florida
June 2, 2023
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The United States Space Force (USSF) decided on May 31 that it will train its Guardians for combat—and other operations in space—at a new headquarters next door to Cape Canaveral, Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the USSF’s Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) headquarters will be established at Florida’s Patrick Space Force Base. From the…
Orange County Teen Invents Wildfire Detection Device
June 2, 2023
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A 15-year-old Orange County resident has made headlines for his wildfire detection device, reportedly able to work as a smoke alarm for remote areas at risk for wildfires. According to recent media reports, the small device contains sensors able to detect smoke, flames, and heat. Developed by Ryan Honary of Newport Beach, the gadget runs…
Montana Bans Financial Institutions From Imposing Gun Sales Tracking Codes
Republican Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte enacted a bill last week that would bar financial institutions from requiring that retailers in the state apply a special code to track firearms purchases. Last year, a committee on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—a Switzerland-based organization that sets and monitors quality standards for a variety of industries—voted to…
Fentanyl Is Silently Killing California’s Youth as Epidemic Spreads Across America
June 2, 2023
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Fentanyl is silently killing thousands of youth and young adults as California lawmakers struggle to pass laws preventing teens and adults from accessing the drug easily. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is often laced with other drugs, resulting in users unknowingly consuming it, leading to dangerous situations of addiction or overdose, leading to death….
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