Opponents in political debate often accuse each other of harboring a “phobia.” This allows weak thinkers to avoid the trouble of making a coherent and substantive argument. They can brush aside contrary opinions as being held due to ignorance and fear, thus dismissing the other guy as stupid and bigoted. The accusation of “homophobia” proved […]
With the United States significantly increasing pressure on Israel to agree to an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, Hamas has little reason to release Israeli hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. After all, why cut a deal now when the evidence suggests that you’ll be able to cut a much better deal tomorrow? The […]
Conscience clauses are important legal protections for medical professionals. They should be protected. These rights shield individuals who oppose certain medical procedures, such as abortion, from being forced to provide them. But the American Cancer Society’s political arm thinks they must be eliminated to address cancer rates among gay and transgender individuals. ACS Cancer Action Network […]
Emma Pike made social media waves on Friday via a nuclear weapons-related TikTok post for the New York Times opinion section. In her video, Pike explained why she’s optimistic as to why we won’t experience a global nuclear holocaust. Identifying as a “nuclear disarmament consultant,” Pike offers the honorable intention of helping to prevent nuclear […]
Right now, we are dealing with the horror of the lives lost when a huge ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, destroying it. But a secondary and lingering problem will be the disruption to shipping and travel on the East Coast. The bridge, which is part of the Baltimore Beltway, spanned the Patapsco […]
In an election year, voters are likely to hear candidates laud even their own most contentious policy agendas as legislative victories. A fact check is in order, however, for the healthcare provisions in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. What voters aren’t being told is that one key line item in the act will have a […]
Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, suggests female athletes should learn to “lose gracefully” when biological men dominate in their sport. Her professional bio alleges that Graves has spent her entire career “fighting to advance opportunities for women and girls.” Anyone reasonable would agree a man creates a bit of a barrier […]
The New York judge overseeing former President Trump’s hush money trial imposed a gag order on Trump on Tuesday, preventing him from attacking jurors and court staff as his trial approaches. Judge Juan Merchan’s order still enables Trump to publicly attack the judge and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D). But it prevents the former...
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush (Mo.) called for the Comstock Act to be repealed following the Supreme Court's oral arguments over mifepristone Tuesday, calling the 1873 bill a "zombie statute." The Supreme Court heard arguments from the federal government and Christian legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom over the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) actions to...
President Biden and Vice President Harris will both appear at a community center in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday afternoon. Biden reportedly plans to highlight actions the administration has taken on economic issues and reproductive health that affect southern states. Biden will likely also speak about infrastructure, a central theme for his campaign unexpectedly brought into national...