Thomas Catenacci Plainclothes New York police officers arrested a bar owner for violating coronavirus restrictions after executing a sting in which they ordered food from the restaurant, the Associated Press reported. The New York City sheriff’s deputies entered Mac’s Public House in Staten Island, New York, and ordered $40 worth of food and beverages, according…
Mary Rose Corkery A Fairfax County, Virginia, parents group launched an effort to remove members of the Fairfax County School Board Monday over distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Twitter post. “Coalition of parents announce recall effort for @fcpsnews school board members,” Rory Cooper, managing director of Purple Strategies, tweeted Monday. Coalition…
There are petitions to recall governors and other elected officials all across the nation. People are desperate for Covid-19 mandates to be removed so that they can begin the healing process. Countless businesses are barely hanging on, if they’re not already closed for good. Children are not able to be kids as all normalcy has…
This summer, a relative reached out to me regarding the sad story of Kodie Dutcher, a 10-year-old from Baraboo, Wisconsin who was reported missing in July. Law enforcement officials put out an Amber Alert, and a volunteer search party was organized. Kodie’s body was found the following morning—July 7, a Tuesday—near her home. Her death…
Governor Ron DeSantis has proven it: it is actually possible for a politician to wise up and do the right thing. In a sweeping order announced September 25, the governor has opened up the entire economy. He has even limited the ability of local governments to impose more restrictions and collect fines for mask violations….
School is back in session! Or is it? What students are enduring to secure federal dollars is not and should not be considered ‘school’. Few, if any, of the excessive guidelines set by the CDC and local school boards were created with students in mind. While we can all agree this is a complicated situation,…
There are now countless mask mandates, business closures, and other restrictive Covid-19 guidelines around the US. There is constant back-and-forth between those who believe science says these things are saving lives and those that believe science says they do not. One thing is certain. Even with masks, lockdown, and zero visitors, nursing home residents are…
With the school year inching closer and closer, concerns about how the education system should react to COVID-19 are at an all-time high. On the question of whether children should return to schools, the consequences of a blanket cancellation of in-person classes will bring a series of negative consequences that will likely outweigh the benefits….
Sweden’s unique approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has been drawing a great deal of scrutiny for weeks, including both admiration and criticism. The Swedes, unlike most other nations, have eschewed the hardline approach that has led to mass economic shutdowns and skyrocketing unemployment. Restaurants, bars, public pools, libraries and most schools remain open. While the…
Tracy Philbeck, the county commissioner of Gaston County, North Carolina, announced that he signed an order to reopen the county by 5 PM Wednesday in defiance of Governor Roy Cooper’s stay at home order. https://twitter.com/tracyphilbeck/status/1255499475918954500?s=20 “Thousands are out of work, and the promised government assistance is to slow and inadequate to meet the needs. The…