Nov 09, 2024
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Louisiana Passes Literacy Bills With No Funding

A bill recently passed unanimously in the Louisiana House (99-0) and Senate (36-0) would help curb the number of children who cannot read. However, the bill does not have any funding attached to it. Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed the bill into law. Two other bills regarding education (Senate... Read More »

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California Assault Weapons Ban Overturned, but Why?

California’s ban on assault weapons was overturned by US District Judge Roger Benitez. In his ruling, Judge Benitez held that the ban violates the Second Amendment which gives people the right to bear arms, and that it prevents people from owning weapons that are allowed in other states. "We cannot... Read More »

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Respect for the Flag: Never a Napkin, Never a T-Shirt

Title 4, Chapter 1 of the US Code is devoted to the flag of the United States; Section 8 of that chapter begins by stating that “no disrespect shall be shown to the flag of the United States of America.” Eleven sub-paragraphs follow explaining how that disrespect is to be... Read More »