Month: February 2025
US Department of Transportation Axes NYC Congestion Pricing
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation halted a NYC toll plan, citing no free option for drivers and its revenue-generating focus for public transportation system.
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When indulgent federal workforce hits a Trump-sized object
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We’ve all heard the paradox, “When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.” In America, the federal workforce has been pretty unstoppable, growing and growing without end. After all, a federal employee generally gets good pay, excellent benefits, and almost guarantees they can’t be fired…
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Marx-Inspired U.S. History Textbook Used by 1-in-4 Classes ‘Aims to Misinform,’ Report Finds
The textbook, “A People’s History of the United States,” used in as many as one and four high school history classrooms, misinforms students and borrows from Karl Marx to present American history as a “conflict between capital and labor,” according to a new report.
The report by the Goldwater Institute compares “A People’s History” by the late Howard Zinn to Hillsdale College Professor Wilfred McClay’s alternative and less used textbook “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.” The institute is a conservative think tank in Arizona, focused on free market policy and Americans’ constitutional freedoms.
Trump Terminates Biden-Era US Attorneys in DOJ Overhaul
The president stated that the move was necessary to restore a ‘fair justice system’ in the country.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks CIA Officer Firings Tied to DEI
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the CIA from firing 11 officers placed on leave over their roles in DEIA programs.
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Judge Rejects Request to Block DOGE From Accessing Government Data
A group of state attorneys general wanted the Department of Government Efficiency blocked from accessing government data as the case proceeds.
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Education Association Tells Administrators Across The Country To Ignore Trump Guidance on Ending DEI
‘It seems unwise for the professional association for superintendents to advise its members to continue flouting longstanding federal law,’ Erika Sanzi told The Federalist.
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Trump’s Education Department Axes $600 Million in ‘Social Justice Activism’ Grants
The Department of Education announced Monday that it cut $600 million in grants that used taxpayer funds on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) teacher training programs.
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