by Dan Mitchell Biden campaigned for higher taxes and a bigger welfare state, so I haven’t been surprised by his misguided fiscal agenda. That being said, I was modestly hopeful that he would move trade policy in the right direction after four years of Trump’s protectionism. To be sure, I didn’t think he would do the right thing because of some long-hidden […]
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After years of serving victims of trauma, Grace Daniel and her husband came under attack by employees who embraced “woke” ideology. Instead of letting their organization flounder, Grace fought back. By now there are enough “cancel culture” stories to fill volumes. After my own story about standing up to a woke mob—and succeeding—went viral on Twitter, I […]
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Interesting news from the FDA and Biogen. Let’s see if this is a gateway to a cure. Currently the treatment is very expensive. Hopefully, this approval of aducanumab is a modest first step for treating Alzheimer’s that paves the way for creating bigger advancements. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the treatment […]
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Despite CDC mask guidance, Biden administration may still issue workplace mandate. By Catherine Mortensen According to Fox News, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may still issue a workplace mask mandate consistent with a January executive order from President Biden despite new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines that vaccinated Americans do not need to wear masks indoors. Biden’s Jan. […]
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The Biden administration is making a stark departure from past administrations in how it talks about, and treats, religious freedom. In his remarks May 12 on the release of the 2020 Report on International Religious Freedom, Secretary of State Antony Blinken correctly asserted that “religious freedom is a human right,” one at the heart of what it means to be […]
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The numbers vary wildly from state to state—including a few states that will surprise you. In the mood for a depressing statistic? A new report from the financial services firm Self concludes that the average American will pay an astounding $525,037 in taxes over their lifetime—roughly 34 percent of their lifetime earnings. But the numbers aren’t uniform […]
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Cuomo got rich while New Yorkers suffered. New York State has suffered one of the worst COVID outcomes in the country, with roughly 53,000 officially recorded deaths, thousands of businesses shuttered, and millions newly unemployed. But new reporting reveals that Governor Andrew Cuomo pocketed more than $5 million during this time of crisis. “New York […]
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Memorial Day is more than just the “unofficial start of summer.” It was originally a celebration of the lives sacrificed on both sides during the War Between the States. Not an official federal holiday until 1971, the history of Memorial Day is one of controversy. This guide traces the origins of this American day dedicated to remembering […]
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Dr. Soumya Swaminathan Chief Scientist,World Health Organisation Avenue Appia 201211 Geneva, Switzerland LEGAL NOTICE May 25, 2021 Subject: 1. Running a disinformation campaign against Ivermectin by deliberate suppression of effectiveness of drug Ivermectin as prophylaxis and for treatment of COVID-19, despite the existence of large amounts of clinical data compiled and presented by esteemed, highly qualified, experienced […]
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Classic case of “Orange Man Bad”. The Post ignored evidence when the reporters and editors didn’t like the messenger and it didn’t fit their narrative. By Catherine Mortensen After more than a year of ignoring what is perhaps the biggest story of the century, the source of the deadly Covid-19 virus, the Washington Post now calls […]