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COVID-19 and the Policing of Religious Liberty0
- Politics
- April 15, 2020
Easter Sunday came and went with much of the country still on coronavirus lockdown. People stayed home, families stayed apart, and states continued to ban gatherings of 10 or more people. Of course, this also meant attending church on Christianity’s holiest of days was verboten. That didn’t stop some churchgoers. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear noted at
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Coronavirus Racial Disparities Miss the Bigger Picture0
- Culture
- April 15, 2020
Public officials and activists are sounding the alarm about alleged racial disparities in the coronavirus death rate. New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams claimed last week that the city’s official responses to the virus have “clearly” discriminated against black and brown New Yorkers, as evidenced by fatality data. Blacks make up 22 percent of
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Bloomberg News Buried Stories Critical of China0
- Culture
- April 15, 2020
Bloomberg News silenced reporters and killed an investigation six years ago into the wealth of Communist Party elites in China because they were afraid of the Chinese government. In their quest to appease Chinese party officials, Bloomberg forced reporters to sign non-disclosure agreements or face financial devastation – and even bullied and attempted to muzzle
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Yale Study: German COVID Death Risk Equivalent to Driving Nine Miles Per Day0
- Politics
- April 14, 2020
More than 120,000 people have died worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic as of April 14, according to official statistics, and nearly two million have been infected worldwide. Yet a new white paper published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Yale University, and BMJ suggests the fatality risk of COVID-19 may not be as high as previously believed. Analyzing data
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Shaking Hands Is Vital to American National Character0
- Culture
- April 14, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recently told reporters, “I don’t think we should ever shake hands ever again, to be honest with you. Not only would it be good to prevent coronavirus disease; it probably would decrease instances of influenza dramatically in this country.” This view
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Fighting Suicide in the Midst of a Pandemic0
- Culture
- April 14, 2020
If you’re going to kill yourself, you’re also going to kill the people who love you. ~
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Do People Become More Selfless as They Age?0
- Culture
- April 14, 2020
Looking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home? Consider checking out the popular TV show “The Good Place.” Over four recently concluded seasons, the series follows the adventures and mishaps of four utterly self-centered characters on their quest to become decent and selfless human beings. The deeper question this philosophy-laced comedy raises
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Coronavirus Exposes What the Feds Are Doing to American Savings0
- Economics
- April 14, 2020
During a March 17 address to the nation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, President Donald Trump asked that Americans work from home, postpone unnecessary travel, and limit social gatherings to no more than 10 people. Ten days later, Trump signed a stimulus package of more than $2 trillion to provide relief to an economy
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The Soviet Union Began as a Democratic Experiment in Socialism0
- Economics
- April 13, 2020
When Bernie Sanders made his debut on the national stage in 2016, most Americans had never heard of democratic socialism (the idea that the government controls the means of production but we all get to vote). But in the four years following his loss to Hilary Clinton, it’s become a major topic for American politics.
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