The estimated cost of reparations for slavery in California — which entered the Union as a free state in 1850 — has risen to $800 billion, 2.5 times the annual state budget, say economists advising a state committee.
Author: Douglas Roberts
FL Education Commissioner Defends Ban on Discussing Gender Identity: 'We're Sticking to the Standards'
Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Díaz Jr. on Thursday defended the Florida Board of Education rule seeking to prohibit classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity for children through grade 12, explaining that they are “sticking to the standards,” which “don’t incorporate gender ideology or any of these theories in math, social studies, reading or…
Christmas Travelers Grounded as Winter Storm Causes Mass Flight Cancellations
Flying home for Christmas? Prepare to be disappointed. Hundreds of flights were grounded early Thursday morning as an arctic blast delivered freezing temperatures, gusty winds, ice, and heavy snow across vast parts of the country.
Saudi Energy Minister at Climate Conference: ‘The World Is Hoping to Crucify Us’
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, said from the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Friday that his country is being heavily targeted by activists for its leading role in oil production. “The world is hoping to crucify us,” he lamented.
Ron DeSantis to Stump for NY Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Ahead of Election Day
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to stump for New York’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) ahead of Election Day, according to reports.
Ad Slams Democrat Mark Kelly for Support of Men Competing in Women's Sports
An advertisement slams Democrat Mark Kelly for supporting policies that allow men to compete in women’s sports and use women’s locker rooms.