by Shawn Meehan | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Tuesday requiring parents or legal guardians to consent before a minor can obtain an abortion. The bill, SB 404, requires that a parent or guardian consent before a minor can obtain an abortion and increases penalties...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Former British spy Christopher Steele peddled an unfounded rumor in December 2016 that Michael Flynn had an extramarital affair with a Russian woman, according to documents released earlier in May. Months before Steele discussed Flynn, the FBI offered to pay the...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Three of the largest oil companies in the United States are feeling the pain amid historically low crude prices, economic lockdowns and a pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of Americans. Big oil is taking a big hit, but smaller oil companies might bear the...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Forbes unpublished an article Monday in which an environmental activist apologized for scaring people about climate change. Michael Shellenberger’s article was originally published by Forbes Sunday, but was taken down one day later. Shellenberger, who is the founder...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Major corporations shuttered storefronts to protect themselves from potential damage during the George Floyd protests while voicing support for the activists involved. Demonstrations have cropped up throughout the world over Floyd’s death, which occurred May 25 after...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Quaker Oats, the company that owns Aunt Jemima, announced that it will change the brand’s name and image, saying the product is based on a “racial stereotype.” The brand, known for its pancake mix and distinctively-shaped syrup bottles, features a black woman, Aunt...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 1, 2020 | News
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling against a pro-life Louisiana law has become a rallying cry for conservatives ahead of the 2020 election. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices in a ruling that struck down the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act that...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 1, 2020 | News
The Supreme Court ruled against a ban on taxpayer funding of religious schools Tuesday in a monumental win for school choice. Chief Justice John Roberts joined conservative justices in a 5-4 ruling backing a Montana tax-credit scholarship program that gives residents...
by Shawn Meehan | Jul 1, 2020 | News
Republicans have expressed skepticism over recent presidential polls that show Democratic nominee Joe Biden expanding his lead over President Donald Trump, The Hill reported Tuesday. In nationwide polls, the president trails Biden by an average of almost 10 points,...
by Shawn Meehan | Jun 30, 2020 | News
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld a law Monday banning the possession of gun magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammunition despite opposition from gun rights advocates. Justice Monica M. Márquez wrote the majority opinion, calling the gun control...
