California bill banning ‘legacy’ preference in college admissions heads to Newsom’s desk: ‘Fair and equitable’
Protests erupt in California over shelved compensation bill Janelle King, co-chair of Win for America Action, spoke about the Kamala Harris campaign's efforts to garner endorsements from labor leaders, Democrats' efforts to defend Harris' “change in tone,” and protests in California over a shelved reparations bill. The California Legislature Democratic-led bill Last week, the state […]
Tim Walz’s Attorney General, Keith Ellison, Celebrates Brazil Banning X
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose state is governor is Tim Walz, vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, on Monday celebrated Brazil's Supreme Court's decision to ban Elon Musk's X from Brazil. In a Labor Day post by X, Keith Ellison commented on the ban saying, “Obligado Brasil!” (Thank you, Brazil!). Thank you Brazil! — Keith […]
California Assembly Passes Bill Banning Local Voter ID Requirements
The California State Legislature has passed a bill that bans local governments from enacting voter identification requirements. Senate invoice Measure 1174, which passed by a vote of 57-16, would “prohibit local governments from enacting or enacting any charter provision, ordinance, or regulation that requires the presentation of identification for purposes of voting or submitting a […]
Governor Issues Executive Order Banning The Teaching Of Critical Race Theory
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced an executive order on Tuesday that will ban the teaching of critical race theory in the state's public schools, WDSU reported. Many states have taken similar steps in the past few years to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. WDSU. “Critical Race Theory (CRT) contains divisive […]
Louisiana governor issues back-to-school order banning critical race theory in K-12 public classrooms
Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order on Tuesday banning the use of critical race theory in Louisiana's K-12 public education system. The governor's office said Critical Race Theory (CRT) contains “divisive teachings that teach students to view life through the lens of race and victimhood,” and Landry believes students should learn about […]
Taliban rebukes UN concerns over laws banning women’s faces, voices in public
The Taliban on Monday rejected United Nations concerns and criticism over a new vice and virtue law that would ban Afghan women from revealing their faces or making any public appearances in public. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the UN mission in the country (UNAMA), said on Sunday that the law presented “dire prospects” for Afghanistan’s […]
Paul Finebaum rips ‘disgraceful’ Deion Sanders for banning columnist
Paul Finebaum expressed displeasure with Colorado coach Deion Sanders’ decision not to answer any more questions from Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler, even calling Sanders a “bully” during an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up.” The news that Keeler had been barred from asking questions sent ripples through the journalism world, and unsurprisingly, it was covered […]
How would banning taxes on tips actually work? – NPR
President Donald Trump and Sen. Kamala Harris have both pushed to repeal the tip tax, but economists say that without guardrails, a policy ban on tipping could be abused. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption Ethan Miller/Getty Images President Donald Trump and Sen. Kamala Harris have both pushed to repeal the tip tax, but […]
Department of Transportation proposes banning airlines from charging family seating fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it is proposing to ban U.S. and foreign airlines from charging families with young children to sit next to each other on a plane if adjacent seats are available at the time of booking. The Biden administration has said it plans to write regulations banning the fees […]
Politico alters headline calling Kamala Harris’ support for banning fracking a ‘Trump accusation’
Politico changed its headline to say that VP Harris’ support for a fracking ban was a “Trump denunciation,” even though she publicly supported the practice multiple times during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. “Harris campaign promises no fracking ban after Trump’s attack,” was the original headline of the Politico story that ran on Sunday. Harris’ […]