Tennessee’s statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January 2020 is 3.3 percent, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released this week.
Read the full storyDay: March 8, 2020
Commentary: Trump Does Not Threaten Europe’s Sovereignty, He Asks Them to Embrace It
For a perfect illustration of Europe’s collapse as a serious political force, one could do no better than to read a February 27 article by former German Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. In “The West’s Final Countdown,” Fischer warns the U.S. presidential election in November “will have an overwhelming and decisive impact on the future” of all of Western Europe and of the West generally. So far, so clichéd.
Read the full storyBorder Apprehensions Rose Slightly, Ending Eight Straight Months of Decline
While enforcement actions along the U.S. southern border rose for the first time in nine months, the increase is much smaller than the historical average, a consequence that is being attributed to the administration’s immigration policies.
Read the full storyPence, Netanyahu, Hundreds of Members of Congress Went to Conference Attended by Two People Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and hundreds of members of Congress attended a conference last month along with at least two people who have tested positive for a novel strain of coronavirus that has killed more than 3,000 people across the globe.
Read the full storyCommentary: Pro-Lifers Should Get Same Access to Schools as Planned Parenthood Does
Many of the political and cultural trends that are anathema to traditional values or free-market conservatism in society today can be traced back to a lack of education, poor education, or education rooted in progressive bias.
Read the full storyIllegal Alien Spotted on Greyhound Bus Two Weeks After Company Banned Border Patrol Inspections
Roughly two weeks after Greyhound announced it would no longer allow Border Patrol agents to conduct immigration checks without a warrant, a previously deported illegal alien was found on one of its buses.
Read the full storyTrump Campaign Sues Washington Post for Libel
President Trump’s campaign filed a multimillion-dollar libel lawsuit against The Washington Post on Tuesday alleging defamation in two opinion articles published last year that it said falsely claimed the Trump presidential campaign conspired with Russia according to The Hill.
Read the full storyJudge Sides With Trump’s Justice Department, Will Not Declassify More of Carter Page FISA
A federal judge sided with the Trump Justice Department on Tuesday by ruling against the release of classified portions of the FBI’s applications for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrants against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
Read the full storySan Francisco Ignored ICE And Released an Illegal Alien Who Had Been Arrested Seven Times
San Francisco ignored multiple pleas by federal immigration authorities to transfer custody of a criminally convicted illegal alien, revealing how far city leaders will go to refuse cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Read the full storyJudson Phillips Commentary: Democrats, Be Careful What You Wish For
The Democrat Party may not remember the old adage about being careful what you wish for, but they are about to get a real lesson in what that proverb means.
Read the full storyMore Than 40 Minnesotans Still Aboard Cruise Ship with Coronavirus Patients
State health officials said Minnesota’s first coronavirus patient was one of 26 state residents aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship with an infected passenger.
Read the full storyBipartisanship in the Ohio House
In this age of hyper-partisanship, there is still bipartisan agreement in the Ohio House.
Read the full storyOhio Bill Wants to Ban Abortion If the Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
An Ohio State House member introduced a bill Wednesday that would outlaw abortion if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Read the full storyCoronavirus Symptoms Can Show Within Two to 14 Days of Exposure
Fever, cough and shortness of breath are symptoms to watch for with the coronavirus, the CDC says.
Read the full storyMichigan Secretary of State Says to Expect Primary Results Later Than Usual
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the results of Tuesday’s primary will be reported later than usual because of an increase in absentee voting.
Read the full storyDFL Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Voting in Response to GOP Push for Voter ID
Minnesota Democrats have proposed an amendment to the state constitution guaranteeing the right to “free, fair, and equal” elections in response to Republican efforts to pass a voter ID law.
Read the full storyNashville International Airport and Other Public Entities Announce Plans to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
Officials at Nashville International Airport and other public institutions in Tennessee have announced measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus throughout Tennessee.
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