This Junk-Science Approach to Sexual Assault Cases Would Trample on Rights of the Accused

Several Democratic congressmen have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would award monetary grants to law enforcement and related agencies that use so-called “trauma-informed investigation” for handling cases of sexual violence and stalking. The money distributed under H.R. 4720 would directly fund training programs that instruct relevant personnel on a “trauma-informed” approach […]

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Hawaii’s False Missile Alarm Exposed Critical Weaknesses. Here’s What Must Be Done.

Last week’s false missile attack alarm in Hawaii and the completely inadequate civil defense response deserve much more than snickers and head shakes. These problems must be fixed. The fiasco was indeed caused by a simple human error: A state operations-center worker hit the wrong button. That’s easy to fix. A few adjustments to their […]

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Trump: School Choices ‘Empower Parents’ to Seek Best Future for Children

President Donald Trump formally proclaimed this week to be National School Choice Week, and called on lawmakers, parents, and students to explore new education options. “To maintain our global leadership and strengthen our modern economy, America’s education system must prepare students for the unforeseen challenges of the future,” Trump said in a proclamation issued Monday. […]

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Conservatives Urge Ban on Secret Congressional ‘Hush’ Funds in Sexual Harassment Cases

Leaders of conservative organizations are calling on Congress to pass a law to prevent taxpayer funds from being used to pay settlements to alleged victims of sexual harassment and other workplace violations by members of Congress. Their call for congressional action was spurred by the recent revelation that $17 million has gone toward secretly paying off such […]

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How Shutdown Under Trump Compares With Obama, Other Presidents

The three-day partial government shutdown on President Donald Trump’s first anniversary in office had some marked differences from the last shutdown in 2013, aside from the duration. “I’m pleased the Democrats in the Senate have come to their senses and are willing to fund our great military, border patrol, first responders and insurance for vulnerable […]

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3 Reasons Trump Should Pull the Plug on Solar Tariffs

An expansive trade case has simmered on the back burner since April 2017 and is now finally on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for a decision by Jan. 26. The case involves two failing manufacturing companies—Suniva and SolarWorld—which have petitioned the government for globally applicable tariffs on inexpensive imports of solar cells and […]

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