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Christine Blasey Ford’s folly

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 […]

Abigail Shrier’s Bad Therapy reveals the dangers of empathy

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, […]

Biden must revitalize the nuclear arsenal

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 […]

Apple faces landmark antitrust suit

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Apple hit with antitrust lawsuit from DOJ, 16 states The Justice Department sued Apple on Thursday, alleging the company illegally maintained a monopoly over smartphones in a wide-ranging lawsuit. © Getty Images The DOJ was joined by 16 bipartisan state attorneys general in...

Trump amps up attacks on electric vehicles, a major Biden priority

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...

Proposal in Chicago to change Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive draws fury of Italian American group

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...

Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders relaunch Green New Deal for housing

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...

Evening Report — Feds say Apple created a monopoly with iPhone

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report Thursday, March 21   © AP Feds say Apple created a monopoly with iPhone The Justice Department is suing Apple, accusing the trillion-dollar tech giant of illegally creating a monopoly through its iPhone and other products. The DOJ is...

Medicare to cover obesity drugs, but not for weight loss

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...

5 ways prosecutors say Apple created a smartphone monopoly 

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...

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