Last week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) asked the Biden administration to use laws to fight domestic terrorism to silence concerned parents. On Monday night, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland responded. Garland joined the NSBA’s cause, directing the FBI to work with the appropriate U.S. attorneys “to [address threats against school administrators, board members, […]
Tensions continue to rise in the Taiwan Strait as China rapidly intensifies its military presence in Taiwanese airspace. The dramatic presence of scores of military aircraft represents the most daring incursion against Taiwan by China yet. Since the first of October, Chinese activity has strained Taiwan’s air defense system. On Monday alone, a record 56 […]
Facebook and its subsidiaries Instagram and WhatsApp have experienced the most severe worldwide social media outage ever. The unprecedented blackout began yesterday, shortly before noon eastern time. The tech giant remained offline until late in the evening. The interruption came one day after a “60 Minutes” interview with former Facebook employee Frances Haugen and one […]
The latest data on COVID-19 vaccinations shows New York City’s vaccine passport program could have dire consequences. The Big Apple began enforcing its vaccination pass in September. New Yorkers over 12 must prove that they’ve received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose for most indoor activities. These include going to restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, music […]
At what point does cautiousness become hypochondriasis? In an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s “too soon” to tell if people can celebrate Christmas with friends and family. WATCH: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ director certainly knows that few people will heed his advice this holiday season. […]
Four decades of data on police violence has found that law enforcement has miscategorized and undercounted more than 55% of police killings. That’s according to the government’s primary database. The findings, published in The Lancet, discovered that records underreported the deaths of black men in police custody more than any other demographic group. Overall, black […]
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has formally asked the White House for “federal law enforcement” to deal with threats, intimidation and acts of violence. The NSBA’s letter requests that law enforcement agencies use controversial statutes like the Patriot Act to deter acts of “domestic terrorism” made against “school board members, district administrators and other […]
Vaccines represented the initial breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19. For millions, they promised a return to normalcy. But even FDA approval didn’t convince everyone of their efficacy and safety. As the pandemic continues its slow burn, booster shots for all to prolong protective immunity are almost here. Not that it should come as too […]
Squelching freedom of speech isn’t what democracy is all about. A new report from The Federalist says that will happen if the National School Boards Association (NSBA) gets its way. On Wednesday, the association asked the Biden administration to use domestic terrorism laws against concerned parents. They argued such measures were necessary to fight the […]
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to strengthen congressional oversight of the president’s war powers. Reps. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) hope the National Security Reforms and Accountability Act will check the seemingly unilateral war powers of the Executive Branch. POLITICO’s Connor O’Brien reports: “Clearly, this is not the system of […]
Donald Trump’s controversial decision to appoint family members to senior positions in his administration continues with Joe Biden’s tacit support for the troublesome tradition. Biden has appointed Jennifer Clyburn Reed, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn’s daughter, to lead a federal commission. Most observers believe Rep. Clyburn’s (D-S.C.) endorsement of Biden ahead of the South Carolina […]
Report: Backdoor Gun Registry Included in Multi-Trillion Dollar Bill
President Biden’s reconciliation bill includes many controversial proposals that have struggled even to unify Democrats. One involves a plan to compel banks to monitor purchases above $600. Its proponents argue that bank account monitoring would help the IRS fight tax evasion. However, associations representing thousands of financial institutions have come out against the proposal. Collectively, […]