Local Officials Resist Maryland Governor’s Order to Open Private Schools
Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are pushing back against an executive order by Governor Larry Hogan that prevents a blanket closure of private schools.
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Iowa Governor Issues Executive Order Restoring Some Felons’ Voting Rights
Iowa was the only state with a lifetime ban on voting for convicted felons unless they appealed to the governor and were granted restoration.
Ilhan Omar’s Got a Little Competition
It would be a sweet victory against the politics of demonization, self-righteousness, division, and bigotry if Omar wasn't even on the ballot in November.
Mich. Gov. Orders State Employees to Conduct ‘Implicit Bias Training,’ Declares Racism a ‘Public Health Crisis
Whitmer's directive also called “to combat racism as a public health crisis.”
NYC Announces Checkpoints at Major Entryways to Screen for Quarantine Violators
The checkpoints in New York City will be established at major bridge and tunnel crossings and randomly screen travelers.
Capital Note
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America’s Infant Mortality Rate Hits a Record Low
In 2018, a decline of 4% was reported in infant deaths across the country.
The Progress of a Bad Idea
It is easier to see how this new mandate would either have no effect on monetary policy or make it worse than how it would improve it.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Punishes Doctor Who Questioned Affirmative Action
It's reprehensible to punish people for telling the truth, whatever the law allows.
The World’s Worst Idea
Why socialism will not die.
The Chinese Economic Threat
As Sino–American relations continue to deteriorate, liberal democracies need to unite against China’s ever-expanding economic influence.