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Law and Government
Lawsuit against FMCSA triggers release of records about allegedly unconstitutional policy
In 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration “proposed requiring commercial motor vehicles to install an electronic device that would…
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NY bar association claims primitive Cuban healthcare is ‘world-class’
For most Cubans, health care takes place in crumbling hospitals that lack basic drugs readily available in the U.S. But…
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Business
Water ‘efficient’ showerheads actually waste water, study finds
Laws require showerheads to restrict the flow of water, making it harder to get a good shower. People compensate by…
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Business
People shouldn’t get ‘equal pay’ for unequal work, yet today is ‘Equal Pay Day’
Men are much more likely to work in dangerous jobs than women are, and men work more hours on average…
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Law and Government
Federal appeals court strikes down provision of Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act
A federal appeals court has struck down Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act’s restrictions on mandatory woke training by private employers. Its…
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Law and Government
Electric cars produce more toxic emissions, are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars, study finds
“Electric vehicles release more toxic particles into the atmosphere and are worse for the environment than their gas-powered counterparts,” according…
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Science and Technology
Implant patient can move computer mouse just by thinking, Elon Musk says
This seems like good news for paralyzed people who can’t use their hands to control a computer mouse: “The first…
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Law and Government
Democratic proposal to release inmates earlier would have ‘detrimental impact on public safety’ in Virginia, state attorney general says
On February 27, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares sent a letter to Virginia state legislators about a Democratic proposal to…
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Law and Government
Virginia’s progressive legislature is raising taxes, by veto-proof margins
Virginia’s Democratic-controlled legislature has voted to raise state taxes, and to allow local government to raise local sales taxes (which…
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Law and Government
Washington State likely to adopt rent control law limiting rent increases to 7 percent, regardless of inflation
“A Washington bill capping annual rent increases at seven percent statewide has passed the state House of Representatives. It will…
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Education
University of Wisconsin student government votes to remove Lincoln statue, calling it a ‘remnant’ of ‘white supremacy’
“The University of Wisconsin-Madison student government unanimously voted in favor of a resolution that calls for the removal of the…
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Law and Government
Judge finds racial profiling in Richmond based on crude statistics; many criminals could be released
A judge recently found that the City of Richmond racially profiles black motorists, dismissing the indictment of a black convicted…
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FDA and CDC may soon use indigenous folk wisdom on par with scientific evidence
“The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could soon employ ‘Indigenous Knowledge’ in their research,”…
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Law and Government
California’s war on plastic bag use backfires, increasing plastic bag waste
California’s restrictions on single-use plastic bags have backfired and led to massive increases in plastic bag waste. The Los Angeles…
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Economy
Biden restricts natural gas exports. That’s ‘bad for Americans and our allies.’
The Biden administration is limiting liquid natural gas exports. That will increase our trade deficit, wipe out energy jobs, and…
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Law and Government
As college students’ IQ falls, more cities and states drop college degree requirements
Hiring people with college degrees no longer pays for many employers. This might be because college degree holders no longer…
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Science and Technology
Revival of seagrass may save Florida’s starving manatees
All too many manatees die of starvation or are killed by boat propellers. But now there is hope for these…
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Law and Government
Virginia legislation would penalize lack of diversity in firms seeking economic development aid
Recent Virginia legislation raises interesting constitutional issues under the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause. Virginia legislators have introduced bills that…
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Law and Government
Virginia bill would redefine revenge porn to include non-porn, making it easier to prosecute politicians’ critics
Virginia’s revenge-porn law may soon be expanded to punish people for posting embarrassing, revealing images of public figures, such as…
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Microsoft is adding an AI button to PC keyboards, its first major change in three decades
Microsoft is doubling down on its commitment to artificial intelligence “with the introduction of a new keyboard key dedicated specifically…
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Law and Government
Virginia bill could define students as bullies partly based on race, which would violate federal law
Should students be defined as bullies partly based on race? A confusing bill just introduced in Virginia’s legislature seemingly classifies…
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Science and Technology
Scientists discover new antibiotic that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
“Scientists have discovered an entirely new class of antibiotic that appears to kill one of three bacteria considered to pose…
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Law and Government
National Park Service plans to remove statute of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn was the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania and an advocate of religious tolerance and cultural co-existence. But…
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Law and Government
National Science Foundation conceals identity of people shaping government policy
The National Science Foundation has released its sixth installment of records about government use of indigenous knowledge from Native Americans,…
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Law and Government
Chicago mayor proposes reparations to reduce high crime rate, but reparations do not reduce crime
On December 30, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called for reparations as a way of reducing Chicago’s high crime rate. But…
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Law and Government
Illegal aliens will qualify for free health care in California on Jan. 1
“Cash-strapped California will ring in the new year by offering free health care to all undocumented immigrants who qualify for…
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Law and Government
EEOC releases records about discrimination it allegedly committed; EEOC has long history of illegal discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sues employers for discrimination, but it itself may regularly discriminate against its own employees, judging…
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Economy
Spain’s socialist government will shut down Spain’s nuclear plants, causing environmental and economic problems
Nuclear power supplies more than a fifth of Spain’s energy. But its socialist government plans to shut down all Spain’s…
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Education
Most young adults believe ‘Jews as a class are oppressors’, according to a leading pollster
The Harvard/Harris poll asked people, “Do you think that Jews as a class are oppressors and should be treated as…
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Science and Technology
Tiny robots made from human cells heal damaged tissue
“Robots Made from Human Cells Can Move on Their Own and Heal Wounds. Researchers have created ‘anthrobots’ out of human…
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Law and Government
Washington subway system forecasts big service cuts and layoffs amid deficit
The subway and bus system in the Washington, DC area will cut hours of service and perhaps lay off over…
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Business
7500 wind turbines in Spain will be dismantled by 2028, leaving behind waste that is hard to dispose of
Wind turbines don’t last forever, and they leave behind fiberglass blades that landfills often won’t accept. Moreover, the “blades have…
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Law and Government
Overspending leads to $68 billion projected budget deficit in California
Next year, California will have a state budget deficit of $68 billion, according to the California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office. As Cal…
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Law and Government
Reading “Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty” will enrich your brain
If you want to learn about the many ways the federal government violates your rights, wastes your money, and abuses…
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Foreign Affairs
Millions of Africans will receive life-saving malaria vaccine
The first vaccine approved to fight malaria cut deaths among young children by 13% over nearly 4 years, reported Science.…
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NSF releases records about government’s policy toward indigenous knowledge
The National Science Foundation has released another monthly installment of records about federal policy toward indigenous knowledge, which reveal a…
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