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September 15, 2019

Poll Shows Trump Struggling in Key Battleground States, Slight Edge in Michigan

A new poll released last week by the public affairs firm Firehouse Strategies shows President Donald Trump either statistically tied or behind three top Democratic candidates in key Midwest states.

September 15, 2019

American Inventor Series: William H. Miner, Inspiration for Rural Americans

William H. Miner was born during the Civil War and died during the Great Depression. He was orphaned at the age of 10 after the death of his father and his only son died a week after birth. He nonetheless...

September 15, 2019

Commentary: What Do You Mean, ‘We’?

Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, the former congressman from Texas who couldn’t beat Ted Cruz in a U.S. Senate race but who nevertheless believes he can win the presidency, said a curious thing at the Democrats’ third primary debate in Houston...

September 15, 2019

DOJ Inspector General Has Complete FISA Abuse Probe, Says Top House Republican

The Justice Department’s inspector general told Attorney General William Barr on Friday that he completed his investigation into possible FBI abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act during the Trump-Russia probe, according to the top Republican on the House Judiciary...

September 15, 2019

AOC Apologies to Illegal Aliens ‘On Behalf of the US’

At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) apologized to two illegal aliens who were testifying before the House Oversight Civil Rights and Liberties Subcommittee, Daily Caller reports.

September 15, 2019

US Actress Sentenced to 14 Days for College Admissions Scandal

U.S. actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in a wide-ranging U.S. college admissions cheating scandal.

September 15, 2019

Analysis: The Establishment War on the Intellectual Dark Web

If you’re just hearing about the “Intellectual Dark Web,” or if you’ve heard the term but never delved into its meaning, you might think there is an entire parallel internet out there, filled with subversive content that is too politically...

September 15, 2019

Commentary: Why Strong Intellectual Property Laws Abroad Require a Strong US Example

China has failed to respect intellectual property rights for decades, and U.S. businesses have suffered. Thankfully, those companies are getting help from the Trump administration.

September 15, 2019

Over 2,000 Fetal Remains Found on Late Abortion Doctor’s Property, Sheriff’s Office Says

Family members discovered 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains on the property of an abortion doctor who passed away on Sept. 3, authorities said Friday.

September 15, 2019

El Salvador Deploys Hundreds of Police and Soldiers on Its Border as Immigration Crisis Lingers

The Salvadoran government is deploying hundreds of police, soldiers, and agents across its border, fulfilling a long-sought request by the Trump administration to better police its boundaries.

September 15, 2019

Petition Circulator for House Bill 6 Referendum Attacked by Woman Working for Opposition

Gathering signatures for the House Bill 6 referendum has become a dangerous occupation. Late last week, one paid circulator had his phone smacked out of his hand and damaged as he attempted to film a "blocker" who was trying to...

September 14, 2019

Chief Justice O’Connor Talks About ‘A Good Year’ and Sentencing Reform

Ohio Supreme Court's Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor delivered her ninth State of the Judiciary Address on Thursday at the Ohio Judicial Conference. "Looking back over the past 12 months, I must say overall I think it’s been a good year...

September 14, 2019

Sens. Gary Peters, John Kennedy Celebrate U.S. Senate’s Passage of Resolution Marking Sept. 11-17 as Patriot Week

U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Kennedy (R-LA) applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution designating Sept. 11-17 as Patriot Week.

September 14, 2019

Commentary: Democrats Debate Issues No One Cares About And Policies No One Wants

Well, the first rule of last night’s Democratic debate was a first in the history of the Republic: ABC asked Democrats to refrain from swearing during the three-hour event.

September 14, 2019

American Inventor Series: Thomas Alva Edison, Father of the Modern World

Thomas Alva Edison, born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, was fired from two jobs before the age of 18 for causing explosions in his places of work.

September 14, 2019

Study: More than Half a Million Enrolled in Medicaid in Nine States Are Ineligible

More than 500,000 people enrolled in Medicaid through expansion in nine states though their income made them ineligible for the program, a new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found.

September 14, 2019

145 Corporate Executives Beg Senate for Gun Control

On Thursday, 145 woke executives sent a letter to the Senate begging them to “do something” about gun violence. The letter demanded “an expansion of background checks to all firearms sales and stronger “red flag” laws.”

September 14, 2019

Commentary: The Problem With the Push for More College Degrees

In a 2009 speech, President Barack Obama proclaimed that by 2020, the United States will “once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.”

September 14, 2019

Movies to Watch This Weekend

Unbelievable: A teen (Kaitlyn Dever) reports that she was raped but later recants her rape confession. However, two female detectives investigate this case as with other similar cases to try to get to the bottom of the situation. This...

September 14, 2019

EPA Repeals Controversial Obama-Era Water Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced the repeal of a controversial Obama-era rule on regulating water under the Clean Water Act.

September 14, 2019

Bipartisan Lawmakers Want Google’s Internal Emails, Along With Exec’s Private Communication

Lawmakers are calling on Google, Facebook and other social media companies to turn over memos related to their business interests as Congress applies more pressure on big tech, The Washington Post reported Friday.

September 14, 2019

State Superintendent Says Report Card ‘Really Good,’ Senator Fedor Calls that a ‘False Narrative’

Report cards were unveiled this week for Ohio's 608 traditional district schools and 250 public charter schools. In an interview printed by Gongwer, State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria stated, "First and foremost, it's a really good report card. It has a...

September 14, 2019

Ohio Begins First Review of Occupational Licenses

Ohio requires a Super-Tough Person Competition License and a Commercial Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operator License. But occupational licenses like these could be on the chopping block now that the Ohio General Assembly is beginning its first mandated review of...

September 14, 2019

Democratic Presidential Candidates Trade Jabs, Assail Trump

The 10 leading U.S. Democratic presidential candidates squared off in a spirited debate Thursday night, trading political jabs with each other on an array of issues, but also assailing the man they want to oust from the White House in...

September 14, 2019

Kasich Joins CNN, Opens Satellite Studio at Otterbein, Just in Time for Democratic Presidential Debate in Westerville

Former Governor John Kasich joined CNN two weeks after he left office and opened a satellite studio on Otterbein’s campus in Westerville. Next month the Democratic National Committee will bring their remaining candidates for the Presidential nomination to the...

September 14, 2019

Tim Ryan Mocked for Releasing Album to Promote Presidential Campaign

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) released an album on Spotify this week called “A New and Better Agenda” to promote his 2020 presidential campaign.

September 13, 2019

Ohio Value Voters and Mission America Update Westerville Tea Party Group on Legislation to Stop the Sexualization of Children

John and Diane Stover from Ohio Value Voters and Linda Harvey from Mission America visited the Westerville Tea Party on Tuesday to speak to activists about the continued attempts to sexualize our children and what their organizations are doing to...

September 13, 2019

American Inventor Series: William Harley, Motorcycle Icon

Two kids from Milwaukee with a dream of attaching an engine to a bicycle were the unlikely founders of one of America’s most iconic companies: Harley-Davidson.

September 13, 2019

Commentary: America Needs Jobs, Not Chinese Imports

J.P. Morgan estimates that President Trump’s tariffs will cost American families up to $1,000 next year. We have heard this before and we’ll hear it again. But the fact is that tariffs have not yet—nor will they likely—increase the cost...

September 13, 2019

Leading Schools Series: Wisconsin School Runs a Manufacturing Business Within its Doors

Machine shop training in public high schools has dwindled nationally either because of a lack of funding or no funding at all. So in 2006, instructor Craig Cegielski approached the Eleva-Strum School Board in Strum, Wisconsin with an odd request....

September 13, 2019

Rashida Tlaib Calls Former ICE Chief ‘Ruthless And Inhumane’ in Fiery Hearing Exchange

Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chief Thomas Homan traded barbs on Wednesday after the freshman lawmaker attacked his tenure atop the agency.

September 13, 2019

Michael Flynn’s Legal Team Lists 40 Documents It Says Will Vindicate Former National Security Adviser

Michael Flynn’s lawyers want a federal judge to force prosecutors to turn over 40 categories of documents they say will vindicate the former national security adviser, according to a court filing released Wednesday.

September 13, 2019

Commentary: Did California Just Kill the Gig Economy?

California may have just passed a death sentence on the gig economy.

September 13, 2019

Koch Group Releasing Ads in Defense of Big Tech

After the announcement earlier this week that 48 state attorneys general will be conducting a widespread investigation into Big Tech monopolies and censorship, a group backed by the Koch family is coming out in defense of Silicon Valley, Politico reports.

September 13, 2019

DOJ Rejects Andrew McCabe’s Appeal to Avoid Charges

The Justice Department has denied Andrew McCabe’s appeal to avoid charges for lying to investigators about approving leaks to the media, The Daily Caller News Foundation has confirmed.

September 13, 2019

Beto’s Newest Gun Control Idea Involves Controlling What Americans Can Buy With a Credit Card

Former Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas suggested pushing financial institutions into refusing service to Americans who are seeking to purchase semi-automatic rifles, among other forms of artillery.

September 13, 2019

Republican Women’s Group of Warren County Has Their Trump Event Cancelled Due to Threats

The Lebanon, Mason & Monroe Railroad in Warren County has been the subject of threats and intimidation after the Republican Women of Warren County paid them for a "Trump Train" fundraiser. Republican groups spent thousands of dollars in preparation, only...

September 12, 2019

Study Shows that Trump Rallies Did Not Increase Hate Crimes

The claim from some Democrats that President Trump’s rallies have sparked a surge in hate crimes has been debunked, according to a study by the Reason Foundation.

September 12, 2019

Commentary: Record Low Black Unemployment Rate Makes the 2019 Trump Economy the Most Equitable Ever

In 2016, when President Donald Trump was campaigning to black Americans, the appeal he made was a simple one, “What have you got to lose?”

September 12, 2019

American Inventor Series: Benjamin Franklin, American Printer

Before anything else, Benjamin Franklin was a printer. It’s difficult to imagine now, but printing was a strenuous trade in Franklin’s time, requiring late hours, heavy lifting of various lead types, and long shifts operating the manual presses. Franklin, however,...

September 12, 2019

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