LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rob Shimshock Resident advisers at Ohio State University (OSU) must reflect on social justice workshops they attend and a social justice event they host by writing a 1,200-word essay. The requirement is part of OSU’s three-step Diversity, Intercultural, and Community Engagement (DICE) certificate guidelines. To complete the first step,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White Gov. Jerry Brown asked President Donald Trump for federal funds Friday night to clean up damage a series of deadly storms caused last month that helped end California’s long drought. Brown is asking the White House for $162 million in federal aid to contend with storms that caused…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett The Senate has officially confirmed David Shulkin for the position of secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in a unanimous vote. Shulkin, appointed by former President Barack Obama for the position of under secretary for health at the VA, was approved Monday evening by the Senate to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, Monday. While the vote was passed largely along party lines, West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin joined Republicans in voting in favor of him. Prior to being tapped for the position,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jacob Bojesson The Swedish government, which calls itself the world’s first “feminist government,” has defended its decision to wear hijabs Saturday during a state visit to Iran. Trade Minister Ann Linde got slammed by Swedish politicians for her decision to wear a hijab during meetings in Iran. The government said it…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos Wall Street Journal editor in chief Gerard Baker told his reporters Monday the paper would not abandon objectivity in its coverage of President Donald Trump, and directed them to find work somewhere else if they want to adopt a more oppositional tone. “It’s a little irritating when…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady said he would like to see IRS Commissioner John Koskinen removed from his post Monday. Koskinen has long been taking heat from Republicans, who have slammed the commissioner for allegedly defying congressional subpoenas and preservation orders by allowing the IRS…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Grant M. Deltz Associate Editor WASHINGTON – National security advisor Michael Flynn has reportedly resigned following controversy over reports stating that he misled Trump administration officials, including Vice President Mike Pence, regarding contact between him and Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. It was just announced that General Keith Kellogg…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky American businessman Kevin O’Leary is the most likely candidate to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a Monday poll released by Mainstreet Research. O’Leary is known for his fiscally conservative views, and actually toyed with the idea of running as early as last January, when…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman President Donald Trump has issued 12 executive orders in his first three weeks as president, immediately fulfilling a series of campaign promises made throughout the year and a half presidential campaign. Former President Barack Obama had issued 14 executive orders by the end of his third week, two more than Trump….