When former State Attorney Brad King was appointed to a judgeship in September, the longtime prosecutor already was a reserve officer with the Ocala Police Department, a part-time position King said he enjoyed and one he intended to retain. Ultimately, medical concerns led King to resign his position with OPD months later, but not before Read More…
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Men Should Owe ‘Support’ To Women They Impregnate ‘From Conception’
Ron DeSantis: Men Should Owe ‘Support’ To Women They Impregnate ‘From Conception’ Democrats wanted a required cash bond as part of the state’s six-week abortion ban signed by the Governor. Republicans spiked the amendment. In Iowa, Ron DeSantis is taking a firm stance in favor of men being obligated to pay support to women carrying Read More…
The Other 95% – That Job Can Wait, A Life Saved
32-year-old Aaron Tucker of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was just a week out of jail and had a job interview. So early that morning he grabbed the dress shirt the halfway house had given him and headed off on the bus. A ways down the road, the bus driver spotted a car that had just hit a Read More…
China Firms On Blacklists For Moscow, Tehran Drone link, Says Biden Administration
Key Points The Entity List is a tool Washington uses to slap trade restrictions on entities it deems as threatening U.S. national security. It’s recently been used to curb Chinese technology and penalize involvement in the Russian war machinery. China Commerce Ministry said it firmly opposes the U.S. blacklisting of Chinese companies.
Texas High School Suspends Black Student For His Hair Style, Denies Discrimination
Nationwide — Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Texas, has faced suspension twice in a row due to his hairstyle. Despite the state’s recent anti-discrimination legislation, the school argued that it wasn’t an act of discrimination. Darryl reportedly received the suspension for sporting twisted dreadlocks tied atop his head, Read More…
The Failure of American Public Education
Government is wholly unsuited to teach America’s students. John Hood Many American critics believe that the major problem with public education today is a lack of focus on results. Students aren’t expected to meet high standards, the argument goes, and the process of education takes precedence over analyzing education results in policy-making circles. This is Read More…