By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, April 5, the 96th day of 2024. There are 270 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death following their conviction in New York on charges of ...
NEW YORK — Leaders of both parties agree: We must reduce globalization. “China is ripping us on trade,” says Donald Trump. Our trade deficit is “an immorality,” says Nancy Pelosi. But it’s not. In my new video, Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute points out, “Selling us ...
WASHINGTON — “I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” -- Voltaire (1694-1778 Holy Week was not a good week for personal liberty as governments throughout the United States engaged in direct and subtle attacks on free speech. The ...
By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Saturday, April 6, the 97th day of 2024. There are 269 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece. On this date: In 1862, the Civil War ...
Michigan’s public schools consistently rank among the worst performing in the nation, so it’s no surprise 10% of the state’s students choose charter schools in hopes of a better education. It’s a wonder the percentage isn’t larger. And it might be if the education establishment ...
WASHINGTON — “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.”- Polonius to his son Laertes in “Hamlet” It may be too late given the number of Americans who have willingly allowed themselves to become dependent on government more than themselves, but it’s worth trying. Our $34 trillion debt ...