Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has resigned after an investigation into manipulated research data in several papers that he co-authored. While he did not engage in any misconduct himself, he admitted to failing to pursue corrections quickly and diligently.
I think a lot about parenting in public because our over-individualistic, autonomy-worshipping, and increasingly child-averse culture has created a child-unfriendly public square. Social media has given a platform to folks who want to tell you that your own kids are entirely your problem and you have no right to make them anyone else’s problem by bringing them into public.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said in an interview on Friday that the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol "was not an insurrection." During an interview with actor Russell Brand, DeSantis was asked if he would consider those who participated in the Jan. 6 riot "insurrectionists" or "protesters." The Florida Republican downplayed the events...
Humans and dogs alike gathered on Capitol Hill Thursday to rally for the passage of Goldie’s Act, a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to report and punish instances of suffering physical or psychological harm to animals more stringently than they have in the past. If passed, the bill would amend...
President Biden on Friday picked Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be the next chief of naval operations after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin passed over her when recommending for the role. The promotion of Franchetti, who has been vice chief of naval operations since last fall, will be the first time a woman has the spot of...
A prominent Russian military blogger, who has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military leaders for not fighting harder in Ukraine, was arrested in Moscow on Friday. Igor Girkin, also known as Igor Strelkov, was detained at his home on Friday morning and is facing extremism charges, according to his wife, Miroslava Reginskaya. He...
On July 11, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between vehicle manufacturers and two automotive repair industry groups was released, detailing an “industry agreement” related to automobile right-to-repair. It is notable that the Alliance for Automotive Innovation omits the size and scope of these two “representatives of the independent repair community” that signed this letter. More...
The state of New Jersey is suing the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) over New York City’s proposed congestion pricing plan. In a press conference Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) called the plan a “poorly designed proposal” that will harm New Jersey’s environment. Murphy said the federal government lacked...