Courage, as they say, sometimes means standing up even when your own team is calling the plays. And that is exactly what one Republican congressman from Michigan is doing as tensions with Iran continue to simmer. Representative Tom Barrett, a Republican who knows something about the cost of war from his multiple tours in the Middle East, has introduced a resolution that walks … [Read more...] about Michigan Congressman Seeks War Powers Vote as Iran Tensions Mount
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Derek Dooley Takes Hardline Stance on Women’s Sports in Senate Campaign
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. Derek Dooley appears to be banking on that principle as he trades the sidelines for the campaign trail. The former Tennessee Volunteers head coach has hung up his coaching headset and pinned an American flag to his lapel, mounting what he calls a serious bid for one of … [Read more...] about Derek Dooley Takes Hardline Stance on Women’s Sports in Senate Campaign
Louisiana Lawmakers Expand Murder Statute After Deadly Baton Rouge Mall Shooting
The wheels of justice in Louisiana are turning with renewed urgency following a tragedy that shook the state to its core. What began as a modest legislative effort to protect the elderly has transformed into a sweeping expansion of the state's murder statutes, and the story of how we got here tells you everything you need to know about the current state of public safety in … [Read more...] about Louisiana Lawmakers Expand Murder Statute After Deadly Baton Rouge Mall Shooting
GOP Moves Forward With Border Security Package Including White House Upgrades
The wheels of legislative maneuvering are turning on Capitol Hill, and Senate Republicans appear ready to deploy some procedural hardball to get what they want. At the heart of this matter sits a $72 billion funding package that covers everything from border patrol agents to Secret Service upgrades, including some eyebrow-raising provisions about White House construction that … [Read more...] about GOP Moves Forward With Border Security Package Including White House Upgrades
Minnesota Childcare Program Paid $67 Million to Facilities Now Under Federal Investigation
The numbers tell a troubling story that demands answers from Minnesota officials, and those answers need to come sooner rather than later. Over the past eight years, Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program funneled more than $67 million in taxpayer-funded childcare subsidies to nine daycare providers. Several of these facilities found themselves on the receiving end of … [Read more...] about Minnesota Childcare Program Paid $67 Million to Facilities Now Under Federal Investigation
