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Republican Lawmakers Aim to Nullify Biden Admin ESG Rule
December 20, 2022
The battle against environmental, social and corporate governance standards (ESG) in investment continues in the U.S. House and Senate as Republican lawmakers aim to nullify a Biden administration rule that would allow retirement plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other ESG factors in their investment actions.
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Oklahoma Takes the Lead in Allowing Religious Charter Schools
December 14, 2022
Nicole Stelle Garnett writing for city-journal.org, highlights Oklahoma attorney general John O’Connor’s recent letter stating that the state’s laws prohibiting religious charter schools are unconstitutional and encourages all U.S. states that have similar restrictions to follow Oklahoma’s lead.
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UN Report reveals Russian forces Killed Hundreds of Civilians in Ukraine War
December 14, 2022
A new report from the United Nations human rights office has been released, documenting attacks in dozens of towns and executions by Russian forces that killed at least 441 civilians in the early days of the Ukraine war.
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Protests and Flailing Economy in China leave Xi Jinping Facing Unexpected Challenges
December 07, 2022
Business Insider reports on Xi Jinping’s increasing challenges, highlighting that no matter what actions he takes to quell the situation in China, He will remain a leader who has purged his enemies from the party, centralized power, destroys industries, and ended democracy in Hong Kong.
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Republican Senator Moves to Overturn Labor Department's ESG rule
December 07, 2022
Senator Tom Cotton introduced legislation to overturn the Department of Labor's new rule allowing environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when selecting investments.