The fake elector defense: what Trump allies are saying to justify the 2020 scheme Wisconsin’s fake electors are claiming, like many others across the US, that they were misled The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2024
An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s new bill to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools Louisiana is not a stranger to controversy over religion in schools. In 2023, it joined almost 20 states that require or allow officials in public schools to post the national motto, “In God We Trust.” The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024
Ed Dwight, 90, Becomes Oldest Person To Go Into Space 90-year-old Ed Dwight fulfills his space dream on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, inspiring perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. Top News · May 22, 2024
The Senate's "Longer Lines, Less Security" Caucus The Merkley-Kennedy Amendment Would Prevent Travelers From Choosing TSA Lanes with Face Recognition Reason · May 3, 2024
Kristi Noem calls dog shooting report ‘fake news’ but insists on need to kill animal ‘Dog lover’ South Dakota governor said 14-month-old hound was ‘extremely dangerous’ but failed to mention slowly killing a goat The Guardian - US · May 2, 2024
Hynes pushes Origin case as Sharks belt Cowboys Nicho Hynes starred as Cronulla came up with their most clinical performance of the season to defeat North Queensland at Shark Park. AAP · Apr 21, 2024
Biden Secures Kennedy Family Endorsement In Philadelphia Joe Biden receives endorsement from influential Kennedy family in Philadelphia, potentially shifting the US presidential election race. Top News · Apr 18, 2024
Don’t Forget to Update Beneficiaries After a Gray Divorce Some states automatically revoke a former spouse as a beneficiary on some accounts. Waivers can be used, too. Best not to leave it up to your state, though. Kiplinger · Apr 18, 2024
On Taiwan’s islands of Kinmen, ‘that feeling of being stuck in between’ - Roll Call An Oscar-nominated documentary short from S. Leo Chiang points to uncertainty in the Taiwan Strait. “How do I personalize this really complicated geopolitical situation?” Roll Call · Feb 29, 2024
Middle East crisis intensifies as risks of major war escalate Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Evelyn Farkas, discusses the potential response of the United States to recent attacks and the dangerous situ... Top News · Jan 30, 2024
Come and Get It review: Boring and limp, this is exactly how not to follow a bestseller Come and Get It is Kiley Reid’s breathlessly anticipated follow-up to her 2020 Booker long-listed triumph Such a Fun Age, which was lauded as an essential and nuanced satire of white privilege, racial microaggressions and gender politics. Published just before the Black Lives Matter movement, it became a key work… Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024
‘Money runs our lives’: novelist Kiley Reid on education, excess and what makes us squirm Following her bestselling debut Such a Fun Age, Reid has turned to campus life for her new book Come and Get It. She talks class, money and why becoming a mother has made her a better writer The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024
Cinemablend · Jan 20, 2024 After Law And Order: SVU's Benson And Fin Toasted John Munch, I Need To Stream Richard Belzer's Best Episodes John Munch is gone but not forgotten from Law & Order: SVU following Richard Belzer's death thanks to a Season 25 premiere toast.
Reason · Dec 17, 2023 Ten Reflections on Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett's Votes In Dobbs On Friday, I wrote a post that totaled nearly 6,000 words about the New York Times bombshell report on Dobbs. My initial goal was to simply lay out all of the new disclosures--and there were many of them. Now, I've had some time to think about this new information. Here,…
Reason · Dec 7, 2023 Self-Described "Transgender" "Pedo" Threatens Blacks, Christians, Children, Ugandan and Kenyan Governments Some background for the motion to keep defendant in jail pending trial (U.S. v. Alexia N. Willie a/k/a Jason Lee Willie (S.D. Ill.)): In a recorded interview … at the Sheriff's office, Kennedy, the man with whom WILLIE resides, said that he previously had called the FBI about threats made…
Tom’s Guide · Dec 7, 2023 Resident Evil 4’s free VR mode for PSVR 2 has a bunch of terrifying new features that will scare the bejesus out of you Capcom has put a massive amount of effort into its upcoming expansion that it’s releasing for the princely sum of zero bucks on December 8.
Cinemablend · Nov 19, 2023 33 Great Wrestlers That Got Let Go By WWE The WWE has been the home to various pro wrestlers over the years, and yes, even the most legendary of superstars have been let go in its history.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Arsenal sink Manchester City in WSL as Blackstenius pounces on Keating error Goals from Steph Catley and Stina Blackstenius gave Arsenal victory as Khiara Keating made a late error having earlier saved Kim Little’s penalty
Texas Observer · Oct 30, 2023 Chaplains in Schools Test the Boundaries of the First Amendment When public school counselors are in short supply, should chaplains be allowed to fill the gap? From law expert Charles J. Russo.
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2023 Louisiana's 'In God We Trust' law tests limits of religion in public schools When Louisiana passed a law in August 2023 requiring public schools to post “In God We Trust” in every classroom – from elementary school to college – the author of the bill claimed to be following a long-held tradition of displaying the national motto, most notably on U.S. currency.
The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023 Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the First Amendment In 1996, a school board in eastern Texas created a program called Clergy in Schools. Beaumont Independent School District recruited volunteer clergy to counsel K-12 students on topics such as self-esteem, peer pressure and violence. The goal, officials said, was to create volunteer opportunities, encourage conversation about civic values and…
Reason · Sep 8, 2023 Are We Living Through a Standing Realignment? Recent Supreme Court cases suggest that both the left and the right are already repositioning themselves.
Reason · Aug 24, 2023 Federal Judge: "Public Interest" Requires That Restrictions on "Medical Misinformation" Not Be Enjoined So a court concludes in a case brought by presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.