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Sen. Bill Cassidy says federal education law is failing 1 in 5 students
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, but few still grasp the significance of the disorder. → Read More
GOP Senators don’t show up for free speech hearing, Dems blame Trump for campus violence
It wasn’t a good showing for Senate Republicans last week. A congressional hearing that addressed free speech on college campuses failed young conservatives, as only three Republican senators attended to make remarks on the issue. Eight GOP committee members on the committee did not show up and... → Read More
Son of former Fox News host died with a drug 50x more lethal than heroin in his system
Former Fox News host Eric Bolling announced that his son, Eric Chase, died of an opioid overdose on September 8. Bolling tweeted Wednesday evening that the coroner ruled his 19-year-old son's death an “accidental overdose.” [HTML1] The former Fox News host told the public the same day President... → Read More
Our nation is in crisis: Trump to make “massive announcement” on opioid epidemic
On Wednesday, President Trump is expected to officially declare the opioid epidemic a national crisis, but additional federal funding is still unknown. Critics say this action is long overdue. President Trump so far has only verbally called the opioid crisis a national emergency. But that was... → Read More
Sen. Cassidy says No Child Left Behind replacement is failing 1 in 5 students [VIDEO]
[HTML1] One in five students are struggling to read, and the nation’s public education system is doing almost nothing about it. The replacement to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) program is failing students. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced NCLB, gives power back to the... → Read More
'A sad scene': Rep. Mark Walker visits the front lines of the opioid crisis
In North Carolina, nearly 80 percent of men behind bars and almost 100 percent of incarcerated women were convicted of crimes that directly... → Read More
“A sad scene”: GOP Lawmaker visits the front lines of the opioid crisis [EXCLUSIVE]
EXCLUSIVE -- According to the American Psychiatric Association, one in four Americans know someone who is hooked on opioids, and Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) is no exception to that statistic. → Read More
Sen. Cassidy: New bipartisan plan may lead to the resurrection of Graham-Cassidy [EXCLUSIVE]
Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) are offering a short-term bipartisan health care solution that will help stabilize the marketplace following President Donald Trump’s executive order to end cost-sharing reduction subsidies to insurance companies. In a new interview, Sen. Bill... → Read More
The prison drug pipeline: Technology ends smuggling, but inmates still find a way
Visiting inmates is the closest families get to their incarcerated loved one, but technology is stripping the physical access to those behind bars. While unpopular for most families, the video visiting system ends the streamline or drug pipeline smuggling from visitors by 100 percent and allows... → Read More
Lawmaker proposing media permits to show how unfair gun permits are
A lawmaker in Indiana is proposing that the media be required to apply for a ‘journalism license.’ Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas (R) proposed that journalists should meet the same requirements as gun owners, who have concealed carry permits, and drafted a bill that would mandate a license to... → Read More
Facing record low enrollment, Boy Scouts will allow girls to join
Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday that they will begin allowing girls to join the association. Noticing the steep drop in enrollment, the Boy Scout Association is making historical changes. Starting in the Fall of 2018, Cub Scout programs will be available to all genders. [HTML1] The... → Read More
Madea has a ‘YUGE’ announcement: She’s running for president, calling Trump a disaster [VIDEO]
“Have you looked at the administration? It is a disaster, and I am the relief,” Perry said. → Read More
Big beauty brand is breaking the stereotype: 62% of women hold tech positions
At a time when women in the technology field are scarce, one company in Silicon Valley is setting record numbers. → Read More
Trump blasts ‘NFL tax breaks’ and ESPN anchor Jemele Hill
Early Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump threatened the NFL’s tax breaks and bashed ESPN host Jemele Hill all before 7 am. In his first tweet, Trump suggested that the government change the tax law so that it no longer provides subsidies to the National Football League. [HTML1] The league... → Read More
Data on lawmakers’ Vegas statements: Messages of condolences down 30%, mentions of guns spike
Guns have been mentioned more following the Las Vegas massacre than any other mass shooting in recent history. → Read More
Ivanka Trump vows to make K-12 education great again, focuses on technology
The Trump administration wants to see a more significant emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K-12 education. President Trump's daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka, is spearheading the administration's mission and lobbying for K-12 education. “Given the high... → Read More
Experts to Senate Committee: There’s no end in sight for the opioid crisis
On Thursday morning, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee held their first of a series of hearings evaluating the government's response to the opioid crisis. Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) called on experts to explain to members “what’s working, and what... → Read More
Are the ESSA requirements that replaced No Child Left Behind working?
This week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee held a hearing to evaluate state’s education proposals under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The ESSA Act, passed with bipartisan support in 2015, reformed and replaced the No Child Left Behind Program after... → Read More
Public universities gave 40,000 students’ personal information to Virginia Democrats
The group was able to receive personal information on more than 40,000 students. → Read More
Automatic weapons require deep pockets and a clean record, but are not illegal
The facts about how difficult it is to acquire automatic weapons. → Read More