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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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"Is our children learning?" as George W. Bush so famously asked. Well, no, they is not learning, especially the history of their country, the school subject at which America's young perform at their worst.
Two years ago, in June 2009, the American economy emerged from recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. But as this week's Economist noted, with typical British understatement, "The recovery has been a disappointment."
NEW YORK -- This marks my 24th Father's Day as a columnist, my 26th since my son uttered "Dada," and my 16th since my own father joined the legions of Interesting People in the Hereafter.
Traditional organizations like the Boy Scouts of America have long been under siege by atheists and pro-gay lobbyists who insist they shouldn't have the freedom of association to maintain their God-fearing identity.
Barack Obama did not watch the Republican presidential candidates' debate in Manchester, N.H., on Monday night, we are told. He was busy addressing a campaign fundraising event in Miami.
DALLAS -- For a conservative Texan seeking national office, it could hardly get better than this:
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By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott came to Flagler County to announce Aveo Engineering, which makes electronics for the aerospace industry, was expanding, creating 300 jobs and adding $7.5 million to the local economy in Flagler County. A global producer of high-technology electronics for the aerospace industry, Aveo Engineering will establish a design and manufacturing facility in Flagler County.
By Kevin Derby
From his perch on the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., met with Carlos Urrutia, Colombias ambassador to the U.S., on Tuesday. Noting the recent free-trade agreement between the two countries, Rubio stressed the importance of Americas relationship with that South American nation.
By Kevin Derby
Brad Burleson, who worked for former Congressman Clay Shaw, is joining Ballard Partners in Tallahassee to focus on transportation issues.
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Americans favor putting more restrictions on National Security Agency surveillance programs of tracking Americans' telephone calls, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday. Forty-six percent of likely U.S. voters favor such restrictions, while 36 percent oppose any additional restrictions on the program.
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Tuesday marks the beginning of the third week of the Dream Defenders' protest at the Florida Captiol, and the protesters haven't given up on a special session to discuss the Stand Your Ground laws in Florida. Since lawmakers have refused to hold a special session, the protesters will be holding one of their own on Tuesday afternoon.
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A political action committee working to support Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has already raised $1 million, prompting speculation that Clinton will be headed for the campaign trail in 2016.Clinton resigned as secretary of state in February, and has not officially announced whether she will seek the presidency in 2016, but it appears she is gathering broad financial support early on in the game.
By Kevin Derby
A poll released Tuesday threw some cold water on former Gov. Sarah Palins hopes for a political comeback in Alaska. A poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, found Palin was upside down in Alaska with 58 percent holding an unfavorable view of her and only 39 percent seeing her as favorable.
By Kevin Derby
Former Congressman Allen West is trying to keep his ties to the conservative movement intact despite being turned out by the voters last year. West has opened the door to a political comeback in 2016.
Earlier this week, West spoke at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver. On Tuesday, he headed to Europe to take part in National Reviews annual summer cruise. West offered his thoughts on how his role showed how conservatives supported civil rights.
By Kevin Derby
This week in Washington, Republicans in control of the U.S. House will be pushing 10 bills in an attempt to rein in the federal government, including a bill preventing the IRS from enacting President Barack Obamas health care law, preventing the IRS from targeting groups due to their politics, improving federal customer service, and making the government more transparent.
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., said she supported these bills.
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Senate President Don Gaetz said on Monday that there would not be a special session to discuss or repeal Stand Your Ground laws in Florida, nor is there any need for a special session to discuss the controversial law.
"I'm not sure what a special session would accomplish," Gaetz, R-Niceville, told reporters. He cited a lack of any consensus on how to change the law.
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