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Congresswomen Crack Down on College Campus Antisemitism
New York Congresswomen Elise Stefanik (R-21) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) joined forces in introducing the University Accountability Act to impose penalties on educational institutions that fail to protect the civil rights of their students. Anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses increased by 700% following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023 prompting action by the Congresswomen.
Schumer Tries to Strip Trump of Immunity in Defiance of Supreme Court
On the heels of the recent US Supreme Court decision concluding that a president has "substantial prosecutorial immunity" for official acts while in office, Democrat Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to draft legislation allowing former President Trump to be charged for alleged crimes following the 2020 election.
Biden Drains Northeast Gas Reserve
The Biden administration admitted that flooding the market was a ploy to lower prices at the pump for the July 4 holiday, a move similar to his draining of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower fuel prices.
'No Tax on Tips' Bill Introduced in House and Senate to Exempt Tips from Federal Income Tax
The bill exempts "cash tips", which could come from cash, credit and debit cards, and checks from federal income tax by allowing working people to claim a 100% tax deduction for tipped wages.
US Supreme Court Kicks NY Concealed Carry Law Back to the Lower Courts
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Manhattan federal appellate court and ordered it to reevaluate its decision that upheld part of New York's 2022 controversial concealed carry law. The law required an applicant to show "good moral character" to obtain a concealed carry permit.
Supremes Deal Biden Big Blow on Gender Identity
US District Court Judge John Broomes issued what is now the third preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration's Title IX regulation that adds gender identity to discrimination laws enforced by the Department of Education. These new rules require men and boys to be allowed to use women's bathrooms, locker rooms, and shower facilities, and compete against women and girls.
Missouri Attorney General Files Suit Against New York for Election Interference 'Lawfare'
Missouri Attorney General filed suit against the State of New York for violating Missourians' First Amendment right to hear from a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
Biden's White House has the Largest and Most Expensive Staff Since Nixon
Open the Books released an analysis showing the Biden White House staff is the largest since Nixon and has a stunning 77% turnover rate. At $60.6 million a year, Biden has the largest White House payroll since 1971.
Unemployment Up and Full-Time Jobs Down Says June Jobs Report
The June jobs report is out and unemployment is at its highest point since 2021 and the number of unemployed people is up by 162,000. 206,000 jobs were added, but the report reveals a significant cooling off in the labor market.
Can Biden Step Aside? Not As Easy As You Think
President Biden's performance in the first 2024 presidential debate is being called disastrous even by the most committed Democrats. Some influential left-of-center editorial pages are even calling on Biden to step aside as the Democrats' 2024 presidential nominee. With over a month to go before Democrats officially make him their nominee, it's likely that the pleas for Biden to step aside will continue; they may even intensify. While it is possible for Democrats to dump Biden from the ticket, some legal and political hurdles stand in the way.
Biden Bombs on National Stage
If their strategy was to expose Joe Biden as unable to stand for reelection and make a move to replace him, the Democrats succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, given the president's stunningly poor performance in his debate with Donald Trump.
Schumer Schedules Senate Show Votes as Summer Recess Nears
Senator Chuck Schumer is in full campaign mode leading up to the November elections. He has scheduled a series of 'show votes' this spring and summer turning the Senate into a campaign arm of the DNC rather than the people's house.
DEI and Equity Requirements Cause Years of Delay for $42.5 Billion Rural Internet Program
DEI and Equity Requirements Cause Years of Delay for $42.5 Billion Rural Internet Program
Pipeline Ruling Good News for New York
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by the environmental group Food & Water Watch, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) had properly evaluated a plan to expand the pipeline.
Suffolk County Waitresses: Stop Taxing Our Tips!
The vote-getting ploys are based on electoral demographics: Biden is looking to curry favor with the college-educated, while Trump wants to portray himself as a champion of the working class.
Heat Wave Swelters Northeast
A heat dome parked over the eastern U.S. is bringing temperatures well into the 90s for over 11 million Americans in 14 states. Long Island's sea breezes are keeping things a little cooler, with the thermometer in the high 80s as heat advisories and air quality alerts are in effect.
Families Suffer While Politicians Refuse to Reduce the Debt
A recent survey found that almost half of Americans consider themselves broke, while two-thirds consider themselves to be living paycheck to paycheck. Politicians would like to blame you and how you manage your personal finances.
Biden Election Order Under Scrutiny
The Administration Committee has issued subpoenas to 15 agencies within the Biden administration to determine if an Executive Order he issued to engage them in the 2024 election is unconstitutional.
How the Dems Can Dump Biden and Block RFK
The South Shore Press did a deep dive into how that political process works through the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Hunter Biden Is Convicted on Three Felony Gun Charges
Hunter Biden was found guilty of three felony weapon charges in a Delaware court after only three hours of jury deliberations. He is the first child of an American President to be convicted of a felony.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Movie Review Medley: The Good, the Great, and the Grand
“Good Fortune” and “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” continue in theaters, while our No. 1 film of the past week was a one-night-only enterprise.
Injured union plumber and wife sue over alleged negligence and discrimination
A union plumber and his wife have filed a lawsuit against several entities including Jamaica Hospital Medical Center over alleged civil rights violations following a workplace injury at JFK Airport Terminal 6 in May 2025.