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Law and Government
Government seeks new powers to fight what it calls ‘domestic terror’
The administration and its Congressional allies want new powers for the federal government, in the name of fighting “domestic terror.”…
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Law and Government
Supreme Court strikes down vaccine requirement for most private employers, upholds it for health workers
The Supreme Court today blocked the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for private businesses (employers with more than 100 workers)…
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Education
North Carolina spends millions on Critical Race Theory program for disabled preschoolers
Even in states with Republican legislatures, the educational establishment is strongly progressive, and sympathetic to critical race theory and “white…
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Science and Technology
Omicron variant of coronavirus is milder than Delta variant, more studies show
“A new study of COVID-19 patients in California reinforces the evidence that the omicron variant, while highly contagious, is much…
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Economy
Elizabeth Warren blames high food prices on grocery stores’ 1 percent profit margins
Grocery stores aren’t the most lucrative industry. They have a profit margin of only one percent. So when they get…
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Law and Government
Illegal immigrants are getting free lawyers, and you are paying for it
The Immigration Reform Law Institute describes how a large number of state and local governments are using tax dollars to…
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Economy
Inflation will make America’s budget problems worse and shrink its economy
America’s national debt is equal to 127% of its economy, even if you accept the federal government’s deceptive accounting practices,…
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Foreign Affairs
China locks down tens of millions in fight against Omicron variant of the coronavirus
China has shut down a city of 14 million people after at least two residents were found to have the…
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Education
University systems shut down due to mild coronavirus variant less dangerous than the flu
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is generally milder than the flu. It is much milder than the delta variant…
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Education
Students demand refunds after colleges move to online teaching
“Georgetown University law students have asked administrators to either reduce tuition or return to in-person learning after a recent decision…
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Education
Teacher locks son in trunk of car, fearing coronavirus
“A Texas high school teacher has been charged with child endangerment after locking her 13-year-old son in the trunk of…
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Science and Technology
Extreme weather and climate events are diminishing
“The number of weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts…
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Law and Government
Supreme Court likely to block federal vaccination rule for private workplaces
The Supreme Court seems likely to strike down the Biden administration’s order to private employers to get their employees vaccinated…
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Science and Technology
Omicron kills few people, yet swamps healthcare systems, harming non-COVID patients
The new omicron variant of the coronavirus isn’t killing many people, yet it is swamping some hospitals, which were already…
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Science and Technology
Vaccinated people are much less likely to be hospitalized or in ICUs
The omicron strain of the coronavirus seems to be less dangerous to people who have been vaccinated. It also seems…
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Law and Government
Republican governor recommends fourth vaccine dose
Hot Air reports that West Virginia’s governor — a Republican — has said it’s time for a fourth vaccine dose,…
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Unyielding
Americans view economy as weak, nation headed in the wrong direction
Only 22% of Americans believe that the current state of the economy is “good” or “excellent,” according to a poll…
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Business
Vaccine mandate for federal contractors blocked by divided federal appeals court
A fifth of all American workers work for companies with federal contracts. The Biden administration tried to use those federal…
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Education
Diversity, equity and inclusion staff harbor high levels of antisemitism
The College Fix reports that “Diversity, equity, and inclusion staff often act as “political activists” and contribute to hostile conditions…
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Media
Journalist: Most of the media don’t care about lies by Joe Biden
The media cared about Donald Trump’s lies, but they don’t care about Joe Biden’s — as Matt Welch, a detractor…
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Law and Government
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of fraud, rebuffing her ‘abuse excuse’
A biotech CEO who revealed the cluelessness of America’s political class — including a former Secretary of State and Secretary…
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Economy
Biden administration helping drive up food costs
The Biden administration is driving up food costs, not just by policies that increase the general inflation rate, but also…
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Unyielding
Trump’s kids won’t comply with subpoenas from New York attorney general’s office
Donald Trump’s oldest son and daughter have declined to comply with subpoenas issued by the New York attorney general’s office…
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Law and Government
Animal-rights measures impact supply chain
Two state ballot initiatives expanding animal rights are negatively impacting consumers and restaurants. One hopes that burden will be offset…
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Science and Technology
Smokers are much more likely to quit smoking if they vape every day
Vaping (using electronic cigarettes) helps smokers quit smoking. This matters because unlike cigarette smoke, the vapor produced by e-cigarettes does…
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Unyielding
‘Bloodthirsty’ squirrel attacks 18 people in small village
A squirrel bit 18 residents of a Welsh village, leaving villagers afraid to leave their homes, before it was finally…
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Law and Government
‘How Biden’s agenda is causing inflation’
So reads the title of Nick Gillespie’s column at Reason Magazine, which says that “Too many (government) dollars are chasing…
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Politics
Half of Virginia legislators redistricted out of their current district
The Virginia Supreme Court has adopted new legislative and Congressional districts for the state, after an independent commission failed to…
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Foreign Affairs
Russian Supreme Court shuts down oldest human rights group
“Russia’s Supreme Court has ordered the closure of International Memorial, Russia’s oldest human rights group,” reports the BBC. Memorial worked…
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Politics
Progressive poll shows Biden’s support crashing
A progressive poll shows Joe Biden as even more unpopular than some nonpartisan or conservative polls. As Hot Air’s Ed…
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Law and Government
Fauci suggests vaccine rule for air travel, warns against big New Year’s Eve parties
In an interview today on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said a vaccine mandate for domestic air travel is…
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Education
Academics get taxpayer-funded grants to promote reparations and depict Hispanics as anti-black racists
The University of Michigan’s Anti-Racism Collaborative at its National Center for Institutional Diversity announced $110,000 in grants, reports The College…
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Law and Government
Even liberals say Supreme Court may strike down coronavirus vaccine mandate
Can the federal OSHA agency order employers to get their employees vaccinated for the coronavirus — or have them tested…
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Today is National Whiners Day (and the beginning of Kwanzaa)
Today is National Whiners Day. Rev. Kevin Zaborney created National Whiner’s Day in 1986. Zaborney started this day after observing…
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Science and Technology
New COVID strain has hospitalization risk two-thirds lower than earlier Delta strain, Scottish study says
The new Omicron strain of the coronavirus “is associated with a two-thirds reduction in the risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation when…
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