What Happened When New Zealand Got Rid of Government Subsidies for Farmers
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Sept. 28, 2016 |
| Good morning from Washington, where lawmakers expect to override a veto by President Obama for the first time because of what happened on 9/11. Fred Lucas reports. Two senators press the Justice Department for not upholding religious freedom. Kelsey Harkness has the latest. New Zealand farmers get along without taxpayer subsidies. Josh Siegel shows how. Plus: Rachel Greszler on the closing of the "wage gap," and Leah Jessen on a bill to protect babies who survive abortions. |
NewsWhat Happened When New Zealand Got Rid of Government Subsidies for FarmersIt has been more than 20 years since a left-leaning government in New Zealand chose to eliminate government subsidies for farmers. |
NewsObama Could Be First Modern President to Serve Two Full Terms and Have Only One Veto OverriddenThe Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, generally referred to as the 9/11 bill, will return to the Senate Wednesday and to the House as early as Thursday for an override vote before lawmakers take another pre-election recess. |
NewsCruz, Lee Step Up Claims That Justice Department Isn't Doing Enough to Protect ChurchesSens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah are pressing their case that the Department of Justice favors abortion clinics over churches, demanding that the law enforcement agency take steps to ensure "the rights of all American citizens"—not just some—are protected. |
NewsHouse Debates Protections for Babies Born Alive After Attempted Abortions"Many Americans have no idea that babies can even live through abortions and are often left to die," says abortion survivor Gianna Jessen, speaking in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., above. |
CommentaryFor 8 Years, This Couple Has Been Fighting the Government to Get Back Their Seized PropertyNearly a decade after the original seizure, the Ostipows learned the dirty truth that their property had been sold and all proceeds had been converted into revenue for the Saginaw County Sheriff's Office. |
CommentaryThe So-Called 'Wage Gap' Is ClosingTime to change those outdated signs, ladies. It's no longer the case that "women only make 77 cents on the dollar compared to men." |
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