Atlanta mayor admits Georgia reopening ‘not as bad as I thought’
The Atlanta mayor who criticized Georgia Gov. Brian Kemps’ decision to reopen the state last month said Monday that the results were “not as bad” as she first anticipated.
Poll: 40 percent of Americans more likely to home-school, enroll children in virtual schools after lockdown
A new RealClear Opinion Research poll of 2,122 registered voters found that a strong majority surveyed support school choice and 40 percent are more likely to pursue homeschooling opportunities after COVID-19 restrictions end.
Judge in transgender athlete case demands use of politically correct language
A federal judge in a high-profile Title IX case has ordered lawyers representing three girls track stars to refer to two biological males who outraced them as “transgender females.”
11 more cases in which responsible gun owners saved lives
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded in 2013, Americans use their firearms in lawful self-defense between 500,000 and 3 million times a year. These instances of proper defensive gun use provide an important counterbalance to the national conversation.
New Hampshire breweries seek to adapt amid sudden financial impact of COVID-19
Under the state’s mandated lockdown to prevent spread of COVID-19, New Hampshire’s beer industry has seen steep financial declines like many other sectors, and hopes for relief when some places reopen for outdoor dining May 18.
‘Irreparable injury’: MA pastor sues over governor’s coronavirus order restricting religious services
A Massachusetts pastor filed a lawsuit that seeks a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s coronavirus order restricting religious services.
House Republicans open inquiry into mysterious drone program officials use to police Americans who are not social distancing
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are opening a congressional inquiry into a drone company that provides city mayors and other officials with drone technology to help monitor and fine American citizens who fail to employ social distancing guidelines.
1% of counties in US home to half of COVID-19 cases, over half of deaths
The 30 counties with the most COVID-19 cases account for 48% of all the cases in the U.S. and 55% of all deaths, three to four times greater than their 15% share of the U.S. population.
US unemployment two-month total hits 36 million, New Hampshire layoffs reach 182,000
New jobless claims continued their COVID-19 surge last week, driving the total number of those filing for unemployment benefits to more than 36 million over the past two months.
Speaker Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes billions for illegal aliens
Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced her party’s coronavirus relief package, which includes billions of dollars in carve outs for illegal aliens, grants to sanctuary cities, and other protections for the undocumented community.
Bernie Sanders says chances are ‘very, very slim’ that he runs for president again
Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders all but shot down the possibility that he will run for the White House again, suggesting that another politician will take his place as the progressive choice.
Elon Musk rails against California’s ‘ignorant’ health officials, says he’s moving Tesla’s HQ to red state Texas
“Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately,” Musk wrote on Twitter before condemning the county’s “unelected & ignorant” health care officials who he said are “acting contrary to the Governor, the President, our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense!”