Tennessee Limits ABA Monopoly Over Law-school Accreditation
Tennessee joins several other states and the federal government in efforts to rein in the monopoly of the American Bar Association. ...
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White House Pauses TPS Revocation for El Salvadorans
Outsiders have speculated that the Trump administration is seeking to avoid controversy over TPS as the midterms approach. ...
Texas Comptroller to Review Fluoridation
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced a review of his state’s fluoridation of water, noting the financial, moral, and health consequences of the practice. ...
Trump Continues Crackdown on H-1B Visas
President Donald Trump and his administration are continuing their crackdown on the H-1B visa program, but congressional action is needed. ...
Illegal Border Crossings at Lowest Level in Nearly 60 Years, but a New Migrant Caravan Approaches
Immigration authorities are facing increased pressure to keep border crossings down amid an approaching migrant caravan and other factors. ...
DOJ: Handgun Ban for 18-20-year-olds Is Unconstitutional, Unenforceable
In a small victory for the Second Amendment, the Justice Department has declared that a federal ban on selling handguns to 18-20-year-olds is unconstitutional and unenforceable. ...
Swiss Voters Reject Measure to Strengthen Neutrality
In a setback for national sovereignty, Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to explicitly enshrine neutrality in Switzerland’s constitution. ...
Trump Denounces UN at Annual Address, but Claims It Has “Great Potential”
Trump’s statements mirror an overarching theme during his second presidency, in which he both supports and opposes the global body. ...
Far-left German Party Wins Berlin State Elections, Promises to Seize Private Housing
The victorious Left Party is just one party in Berlin that supports nationalizing housing and forcibly seizing rental properties from their private owners. ...
EU Seeks to Impose New Taxes, Expanding Its Power
An independent revenue stream would allow the European Union to fully eliminate the sovereignty of its member states. ...
Data: U.S. Asylum Denials Rise to Record-high Level
The government denied a record percentage of applications for asylum in June, continuing immigration courts' shift in a pro-enforcement direction. ...
Icelandic Voters Reject Proposal to Restart EU-membership Talks
Although Iceland is already highly integrated in EU institutions, it has avoided actual EU membership — for now. ...
Clarence Thomas on Judicial Precedent
In a recent interview, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas explained his philosophy on "stare decisis," or judicial precedent. ...
Data: ICE Arrests Surged in July
Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached the highest level so far during Trump’s second presidency. ...
Polling Company Shuts Down, Admits Polls Were Fake
On August 17, Median Strategies, a company that published multiple election polls, shut down and admitted that its polls were fake. ...
Swiss Politician Seeks to Change 600-year-old Coat of Arms in Name of “Progress”
A Swiss cantonal parliamentarian has proposed changing the coat of arms and flag of his canton, Bern, to make it more “gender neutral.” ...
Texas Governor Proposes Banning H-1B Visas in Public Schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal is a positive move, but ultimately Congress must eliminate the H-1B visa program entirely. ...
U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Iraq but Retain Bases in Dozens of Countries
Unfortunately, although the Iraq withdrawal is good news, the United States still maintains an extensive military presence abroad. ...
Border-wall Update: Construction Underway; 1,200 Miles Planned
Armed with a record amount of congressionally appropriated funding, the Trump administration is ramping up border-wall construction along the U.S. border with Mexico. ...
South Dakota Legislators to Consider “Safeguards” on License-plate Readers
South Dakota is expected to consider legislation to enact “safeguards” on license-plate readers. Will it be enough? ...