Monthly Archives: May 2021

Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill demanding details about WH efforts to secretly resettle migrant children

Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill demanding details about WH efforts to secretly resettle migrant children

Lawmakers from Tennessee introduced legislation on Wednesday that would require the Biden administration to consult state and local officials before resettling migrants into their communities, after it was reported that migrant children were secretly being flown into Tennessee. Republican Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, along with Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, introduced the Migrant Resettlement…more »

Tennessee lawmakers fuming after migrants reportedly snuck into state

Tennessee lawmakers fuming after migrants reportedly snuck into state

Tennessee lawmakers are expressing alarm after videos emerged showing airplanes quietly transporting unaccompanied illegal immigrant children into the state in the dead of night — after the state’s governor told the president last week not to bring them there. In videos obtained by local station WRCB-TV Channel 3 Wednesday, multiple planes carrying the minors could…more »

What the Media Gets Wrong About Israel

What the Media Gets Wrong About Israel

During the Gaza war this summer, it became clear that one of the most important aspects of the media-saturated conflict between Jews and Arabs is also the least covered: the press itself. The Western press has become less an observer of this conflict than an actor in it, a role with consequences for the millions…more »

Poor People’s Campaign celebrates anniversary with rally

Poor People’s Campaign celebrates anniversary with rally

Songs were sung and speeches were given in front of Bowling Green’s Mt. Zion Baptist Church as the Kentucky Poor People’s Campaign celebrated its third anniversary Monday night. More recently known for its protests, the organization elected for a more joyous tone at the rally attended by nearly 50 people. Among those in attendance were…more »

Difference with Sunrise comes from LGBTQ case, Beshear says

Difference with Sunrise comes from LGBTQ case, Beshear says

An LGBTQ issue settled in litigation is a sticking point in a contract dispute between Sunrise Children’s Services and the state of Kentucky that keeps the commonwealth from giving another waiver to the organization, said Gov. Andy Beshear. “My understanding is that there has recently been a settlement agreement that impacts this from litigation against…more »

Biden pushes back as Republican-led states end increased unemployment benefits

Biden pushes back as Republican-led states end increased unemployment benefits

A growing number of Republican-led states are rejecting increased unemployment benefits meant to help Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, a move they say will help business owners who can’t find staff. But President Joe Biden said Monday that the enhanced federal benefits aren’t why people aren’t going back to work. “The line has been because…more »

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