In January, the newly-established Republican House majority took immediate action by creating a special subcommittee dedicated to uncovering instances of alleged political persecution by the FBI and other federal agencies. Representative Jim Jordan, an ally of former President Trump and the committee chair, emphasized the importance of investigating how these agencies have been weaponized against …
Joining the world of soccer felt like gaining access to an exclusive club in my younger years. At the age of 7, I eagerly joined a boys’ team since the first girls’ league hadn’t yet arrived in my New Jersey town. Soccer was still a budding sport in the United States at that time. As …
The recent Supreme Court ruling on race-based affirmative action in college admissions has sparked a discussion about the advantages that certain individuals enjoy in the admissions process. However, a new study from Opportunity Insights reveals that these advantages go beyond race. The ultra-rich have a significantly higher chance of gaining admission to elite colleges, even …
When Megan Nolan released her debut novel, she was warned by fellow authors about the power of Goodreads, an online review site. She experienced this power firsthand when she discovered a two-star review on her book’s Goodreads listing, even though only she and the publisher had seen it at that point. This incident highlighted the …
One of the greatest challenges for a superpower is determining its capabilities and limitations. As a global hegemon, it’s easy to believe that you can micromanage wars, orchestrate diplomatic relations, and control perception. The American approach to Ukraine showcases this tendency. While the U.S. has provided diplomatic support and modern weaponry, there’s been a restraint …
The NATO summit in Vilnius was marked by three significant events: a breakthrough, a consequential success, and a disappointment. The breakthrough occurred when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan finally agreed to Sweden’s membership. The success, which was the most important outcome of the summit, was the approval of over 4,000 pages of military plans for …
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic engaged in an extensive grilling session lasting over three hours with virologists Kristian Andersen and Robert Garry. They were questioned regarding their alleged involvement in covering up the origins of the pandemic. Republican lawmakers focused on evidence suggesting that Andersen, Garry, and other researchers initially suspected the …
Francis Curzon, the fifth Earl Howe, was renowned for his love of fast cars, particularly souped-up Bugattis. However, his passion for speed led to numerous incidents, including collisions with pedestrians and fatalities. In 1947, J. S. Dean, the chair of the Pedestrians’ Association in England, documented these incidents in a scathing polemic. Dean criticized the …
The claim made in a Washington Post article that “Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other weather hazard” is likely inaccurate. While mainstream media outlets frequently issue warnings about the dangers of extreme weather, it fails to acknowledge that the overall number of weather-related deaths has significantly decreased over time. …
After a senior IRS agent exposed the Justice Department’s efforts to protect Hunter Biden, the media, taking cues from President Joe Biden, scrambled to spin the narrative. Instead of focusing on the obvious corruption, they tried to paint Hunter as a sympathetic figure, highlighting his struggles with drug addiction and portraying his father as a …