Category: Policies & Impacts

California Lawmakers Consider Race-Based Sentencing Bill as Part of Reparation Efforts

A controversial bill designed to allow California judges to consider race when sentencing offenders is winding its way through the legislative process, having passed the Assembly with no Republican support and some Democrats abstaining from the vote. Assembly Bill 852, a succinct proposal comprised of two sentences and authored by Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles),…


[PREMIERING NOW] Aaron Siri on Missouri v. Biden, First Amendment Jurisprudence, Basic Freedoms, Separation of Powers | ATL:NOW

“I think this might be one of the most consequential decisions in First Amendment jurisprudence in 200 years. You have a federal judge, in a case brought by two states in America—so, two attorney generals: Missouri and Louisiana—saying that the federal government has violated the First Amendment of the United States Constitution by colluding widely…


Aaron Siri on Missouri v. Biden, First Amendment Jurisprudence, Basic Freedoms, Separation of Powers | ATL:NOW

“I think this might be one of the most consequential decisions in First Amendment jurisprudence in 200 years. You have a federal judge, in a case brought by two states in America—so, two attorney generals: Missouri and Louisiana—saying that the federal government has violated the First Amendment of the United States Constitution by colluding widely…


Senate Set to Debate Defense Bill After House Loads Its Version with ‘Culture War’ Measures

As of mid-afternoon July 17, at least 666 prospective amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) have been filed by senators as the chamber prepares over the next two weeks to deliberate and adopt its version of the proposed $886.3 billion Fiscal Year 2024 United States’ defense budget. How many will be debated on…


[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] Aaron Siri on Missouri v. Biden, First Amendment Jurisprudence, Basic Freedoms, Separation of Powers | ATL:NOW

“I think this might be one of the most consequential decisions in First Amendment jurisprudence in 200 years. You have a federal judge, in a case brought by two states in America—so, two attorney generals: Missouri and Louisiana—saying that the federal government has violated the First Amendment of the United States Constitution by colluding widely…


Vivek Ramaswamy Reveals His Supreme Court Picks

Fresh off high-profile appearances in Iowa and Florida, 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign has issued a list of people the entrepreneur might appoint to the Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals if he reaches the Oval Office. The Supreme Court shortlist includes two names that should be familiar to many Americans: Sen….


State Attorneys General Challenge Biden Admin’s New Privacy Rule on Abortions

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and 18 other state attorneys general are challenging a proposed change to federal privacy laws that would prevent states from investigating violations of state abortion laws. In a June 16 letter (pdf), Ms. Fitch, a Republican, called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to withdraw…


Tax Break Vanishing for Some Retirement Savers

A popular tax break in the form of being able to make so-called “catch-up” contributions to 401(k) retirement savings plans is set to vanish for many higher-earning Americans at the end of this year. Catch-up contributions refer to a provision in 401(k) plans that allows individuals aged 50 and above to contribute extra money to…


What the US Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Means: Max Abrahms

The Biden administration has announced that it will begin sending controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. The shells contain clusters of bombs, and are normally discouraged from use since unexploded bombs can end up killing civilians long after a conflict. So is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine the right choice, and what could this mean for…


IN-DEPTH: Military Families No Longer Want Their Children to Enlist

More than two dozen military service members reached out to The Epoch Times, saying they are discouraging their children from donning the uniform. This marks the end of a legacy for some families, and a tough decision for all. Chris Collins served in the Coast Guard for nearly 12 years before “getting kicked out” in…