The rise in unlawful child labor at workplaces throughout the United States is a consequential outcome of Vice President Kamala Harris’s anti-enforcement policy, which she put forth during her time in Congress. This policy has been included in all funding bills for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since 2019, and it is up …
As the largest rail strikes in a generation loom, the British economy and its manageability is losing public faith. Predictions of zero or very low growth over the coming years and higher, more persistent inflation in comparison to other developed nations are fueling concerns. In light of the recent industrial action, the government’s unwillingness to …
US Surgeon General recently released a report revealing the correlation between declining mental health in America’s children and teens and social media. According to Jonathan Haidt, the transition to smartphones during the late aughts and early 2010s has played a significant role in this trend. For this reason, he suggests banning phones from schools, not …
The indictment of former President Donald Trump for keeping classified documents in unauthorized locations raises concerns about the sensitivity of the information he allegedly hoarded. The indictment, drafted by special counsel Jack Smith of the Biden Justice Department, describes the intelligence in elaborate detail. As someone who has worked on national-security cases, I am surprised …
The COVID-19 restrictions on international travel have been among the most ill-conceived measures imposed by the government. Trying to keep out a virus that was already circulating in the UK was illogical, resulting only in lost opportunities to go on holiday, visit friends and family overseas, and a travel industry pushed to the brink of …
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have agreed in principle on raising the nation’s debt limit, but the final approval rests in Congress’ hands. The deal has already received pushback from both progressive Democrats and ultra-conservatives, and failure to secure votes from members of their own parties by the June 5 deadline could result …
Google is your friend when you need to find information, such as the most Googled person of 2022. Contrary to popular belief, it was not Kanye or Taylor Swift; it was Donald Trump. While many countries around the world have savaged their leaders, such as Sudan, Ivory Coast, and Pakistan, is the United States joining …
The recent scandal involving former whip, Chris Pincher, who was accused of groping two men at a private members’ club, has once again highlighted the tendency of Number 10 Downing Street to mishandle crises and turn a minor scandal into a critique of Boris Johnson’s leadership style. The question has been raised as to why …
New York’s gambling-addicted politicians and their wealthy donors are embroiled in yet another sleazy scandal involving pay-for-play schemes and shady connections. Governor Kathy Hochul, who already has a long history of unscrupulous dealings, was recently spotted cozying up to billionaire Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets and aspiring gambling magnate. Cohen has poured …
The sudden joint resignations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have had a devastating impact on Boris Johnson’s government. The crisis has weakened the administration at a time when it should have been focusing on the country’s looming economic challenges. Internationally, the Ukrainian conflict could spark a wider European war. However, the …