Against critical race theory being taught in schools? Read this.
Spurred by the imaginary dangers of critical race theory (CRT), many Republican-led state legislatures have enacted laws restricting the way history can be taught in public schools. Nominally directed at “
Read MoreMurphy, Cruz share outrage over 'Golden Girls' age math
Nothing says congressional unity like a harsh, age-related reality check involving “The Golden Girls.” Senators on both sides of the aisle are coming together after a writer noted a potentially mortifying factoid about the classic 1980s series. “All of the actors from ‘Friends’ are now older than the youngest ‘Golden Girl’ was in that show’s first season,” Eli McCann, an attorney and host of a podcast called “Strangerville,” wrote in a tweet over the weekend. “Have a nice day,” McCann wrote to his more than 28,000 Twitter followers. The sobering stati
Read MoreFormer Defense secretaries, retired generals warn of threats of political polarization
Thirteen former defense leaders on Tuesday warned that political polarization is straining the relationship between civilians and the military. The open letter, signed by eight former Defense secretaries and five former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warns of an “an exceptionally challenging civil-military environment” exacerbated by geopolitical, social and political issues. The former secretaries, retired generals
Read MoreBiden administration unveils plan for bolstering semiconductor production
The Biden administration on Monday unveiled its plan for bolstering domestic chip production in the U.S. by using the $50 billion in funding from the CHIPS Act passed this summer. The administration will use the majority of the funding, around $28 billion, to establish domestic production of leading edge logic and memory chips through grants, subsidized loans or loan guarantees, the Department of Commerce said in an announcement. The administration will use around $10 billion to increase production of current-generation semiconductors and chips. A
Read MoreSenate Democrats target Laxalt on abortion rights stance in new ad
Senate Democrats’ campaign arm on Tuesday released its first general election television ad targeting Adam Laxalt in Nevada, slamming the Republican Senate nominee for his abortion stance. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) said the ad, titled “Historic,” is part of its $8.4 million ad reservation in Nevada this fall. “Adam Laxalt praised the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade,” the ad begins, also noting that Laxalt called Roe v. Wade a “joke” in June and described the Supreme Court
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