Category Archives: National News
Get government out of the internet’s business
Why would the former head of a federal agency write an opinion essay defending a federal regulation he created without ever naming the regulation he is trying to defend? Because he doesn’t want you to know there was a time … Continue reading
Politics, Work Mixing now More Than Ever
Americans are talking about politics. This we knew.But while the traditional advice is to steer clear of politics at the office, more than half of American workers in a new survey by the American Psychological Association — 54 percent say … Continue reading
Serial killer from Gilmanton to be dug up to prove his identity
For years, its owner, Dr. H.H. Holmes – born Herman Webster Mudgett in Gilmanton, N.H.- had invited people, mostly young women, into the hotel he designed, promising jobs and lodging while hinting that he was a wealthy man seeking a … Continue reading
Businesses Push Back On Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Nearly three-quarters of private sector workers receive paid sick days from their employers, though there is no federal mandate requiring it. In recent years, dozens of states, cities and counties have passed their own ordinances, which typically require employers to … Continue reading
Fact Check: It’s a Lie That the GOP Healthcare Bill Abandons People With Pre-Existing Conditions
As we described yesterday, there are some concerning policy elements of the House-passed American Health Care Act, which the Senate would be wise to explore and rectify over the coming weeks. The bill — and that’s all it is at this point: … Continue reading
We Can’t Ignore The People Hurt By Obamacare
[T]two years ago, I was a seven-month-pregnant widow with one toddler who got a letter two weeks after my husband died, informing me I’d lost my third or fourth health insurance plan since the Affordable Care Act passed. If you’ll … Continue reading
Study: Income tax rate effects pro sports teams win-loss record
“There’s been this negative correlation between income taxes and winning percentage in both the NBA and the NFL every single year for the past 20 years,” Hembre said. “It’s not saying that income taxes are the only factor. It’s saying … Continue reading
Kentucky governor with NH roots leads way to dismantling Obamacare
[Links fixed] Kentucky is poised for a new distinction: to be the first state to save money by reducing the number of people on Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor and disabled and a central tenet of … Continue reading
“Do you have evidence of collusion between Trump associates and Russia during the campaign?”
Ans: Not at this time. H/T Legal Insurrection Get New Media Militia updates on Facebook!
ISIS to Jihadists: Use Fake Apartment, Job, Craigslist Ads to Lure Hostage, Murder Victims
The Islamic State magazine that has published tutorials on vehicle, knife and arson attacks as a tool of lone jihad is now encouraging terrorists to acquire guns at shows and shops and take hostages not for ransom but “to create … Continue reading