Christine Blasey Ford is back in the national spotlight with her new book titled One Way Back: A Memoir. Democrats are happy to have her again as a topic of conversation. Nearly six years ago, they used her as an eleventh-hour cudgel in an attempt to derail Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings. Democrats seized upon the […]
Our schools are obsessed with teaching students empathy. For just one example, a huge focus of social and emotional learning is on teaching empathy. CASEL, one of the leaders in developing SEL curricula for schools, says that one of SEL’s core purposes is to help children “feel and show empathy for others.” In the 2021-22 school year, […]
The United States’s ability to deter its adversaries from attacking us and our closest allies and partners is at its lowest level since the end of the Cold War. China and Russia’s nuclear arsenals are growing unchecked, along with their ambitions, while America’s anemic response leaves it open to their coercion. Despite the unambiguous and […]
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump amps up attacks on electric vehicles, a major Biden priority Former President Trump has escalated his rhetoric against electric vehicles (EVs) on the campaign trail, including in key swing states poised to benefit from...
A proposed Chicago City Council ordinance to rename Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive in the Windy City has drawn backlash from an Italian American group. Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), called the proposed ordinance “insensitive and unvetted” in a press release. The proposed ordinance, sponsored by Alderman...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reintroduced the Green New Deal for housing Thursday, in a push to bring attention and resources to creating affordable housing and combating climate change. The bill would invest up to $234 billion over 10 years to upgrade public housing stock to be more energy efficient and...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance allowing for the coverage of anti-obesity medications, but only in cases they are indicated for treating conditions other than obesity. The CMS cited the recent expanded indication of the anti-obesity medication Wegovy as having informed its decision. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Wegovy...
Apple is facing a wide-ranging antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice and 16 state and district attorneys general focused on its dominance in the smartphone market. The lawsuit alleged Apple limited competition and harmed both consumers and developers through control of its App Store and how its devices and services operate with...