By Steve Birr A billionaire philanthropist is giving millions to help restore and conserve the National Mall’s monuments as government allocation continues to fail. David Rubenstein, founder of the Carlyle Group investment firm in Washington D.C., pledged $18 million Monday to the National Park Foundation, the charity arm of the National Park Service (NPS). The newest donation…
Toledo Gas War Indicates Competition is Good for Consumers [dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]ne of the most difficult things to do when trying to sell libertarianism to a leftist is to answer the question: “But what about the poor?” Indeed, it’s hard to believe that national hunger will end out of the goodness of people’s hearts, but it’s also…
Meet Sister Kate and her apprentice, Sister Darcy. They are not affiliated with any religious organization, but they do feel they serve a higher calling: to bring cannabis-based medicine to the sick in order to propagate relief and healing. The sisters grow CBD-rich cannabis plants in Merced, California, then use the plants to make cannabis…
First published on PennLive.com: The enthusiasm Millennial Democrats have for their candidates has been inspiring. Political observers marvel at the left’s ability to activate its youth base. Activism is one thing, but understanding what you’re active for is another. After seven disastrous years under President Barack Obama, I would urge these voters to seriously consider their candidates. Their race, gender,…
by Kaytee Moyer Presidents Day is full of fun quips and praise of our current and former presidents. Here is a list of the 15 best tweets about Presidents Day 2016. 15. “Observe good faith and justice toward all man buns.” -George Washington, Happy #PresidentsDay????pic.twitter.com/R6XppTy1H8 — Zuri Davis (@Zuri_Davis) February 15, 2016 14. Today,…
Andrew Follett The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday it will provide $7 million in technical support for solar power to Native Alaskan tribes, especially those in the far north. The parts of Alaska where the DOE intends to spend the cash have nearly 24 hours of darkness in the winter, which is precisely when Alaskans need the most…
Blake Neff President Barack Obama says he intends to forge ahead and name a replacement for deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s position, despite threats from Republicans to block anybody he tries to nominate. He’ll have no lack of options to choose from. While many publications have listed nominees Obama may be considering, few have explicitly…
Juliegrace Brufke Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders suggested implementing a financial-transaction tax to raise funds for his plan to provide free college education – a proposal many economists feel could have a detrimental effect on the economy. While Sanders says the levy will “reduce risky and unproductive high-speed trading and other forms of Wall Street speculation,” critics say his policies…
Guy Bentley E-Cigarettes slashed smokers’ tobacco use both before and after elective surgery, according to a study from the Mayo clinic. Regular cigarette smoking can often cause post-operative complications in smokers, and health professionals have long argued that “quitting or cutting down” smoking close to the time of operation can lessen these risks. In hopes…
Rachel Stoltzfoos President Barack Obama’s administration approved an Alabama company’s plan to build a new manufacturing plant in Cuba last week, opening the door to the construction of as many as 1,000 small tractors a year. The new plant will be the first from the U.S. in Cuba in more than 50 years, reported The Associated…