Aug 19, 2019
Good morning from Washington, where the spending spree never ends. Rachel Greszler and Benjamin Paris explain how much certain programs are costing you. Do “red flag” gun laws make sense? Amy Swearer provides an in-depth look at how the laws work. Plus: Luke Coffey on President Trump’s reported desire to buy Greenland, Armstrong Williams on how historically black colleges and universities can make a comeback, and Virginia Allen talks to an activist who’s helping Baltimore. On this day in 1976, Gerald Ford officially became the Republican nominee for president, after a contentious primary fight with Ronald Reagan.
What You Need to Know About ‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws
"Red flag" laws allow family members, teachers, etc. to request that a hearing be held on whether someone close to them should have his right to possess firearms temporarily revoked because he is an extreme risk of danger to self or others.
Each American Is $240,000 in Debt Because of Government Spending
Part of that debt per person comes from Social Security: At $42,200 per person, Social Security’s shortfall alone is about as much as the average person earns in a year.
Trump Court Nominee Rebuts Rachel Maddow’s ‘Racial Purity’ Charge
Steven Menashi, nominated to be on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, notes that his father was an Iraqi Jew born in Iran and his mother’s parents were Jewish refugees from the Soviet Union.
Greenland Deserves the Attention Trump Is Giving It
After Germany invaded Denmark in 1940, the U.S. quickly deployed forces to protect Greenland from Nazi Germany. Ever since, the U.S. has maintained a military presence on the island.
The Precarious Future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Since 1989, eight historically black colleges and universities have closed because of lost accreditation or bankruptcy.
How LGBTQ Groups Are Quietly Dismantling Norms, Changing Education
“Parents also can choose (gender) ‘X’ for newborns. New York City is joining California, Oregon, and Washington state in allowing an undesignated gender option on birth certificates,” reports the Associated Press.
Baltimore's Streets Are Cleaner Because of This Conservative Activist
When President Trump tweeted that Baltimore was “a disgusting rat and rodent-infested mess,” Scott Presler was determined to do something about it. He organized a cleanup day in the city to pick up trash.
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