What they aren’t telling you in that crime-reduction happy talk
It's easy to see why some people become a little cynical when, just five weeks before the presidential election, the FBI reports that violent crime will be down in 2023. negative public perception Crime-related issues are a challenge for the Biden-Harris administration. However, some studies have not found significant reductions in violent crime rates. More […]
‘Those Aren’t Fans. Those Are Trolls.’
The WNBA's announcement to crack down on racism at games and online has received full support from the league's top players. In his exit interview Friday, Clark was asked about the league's efforts to condemn “racist, derogatory or threatening comments” about players and coaches. The WNBA announced the plan after Sun forward Alyssa Thomas accused […]
Group That Pushed SCOTUS To End Affirmative Action ‘Gravely Concerned’ Elite Colleges Aren’t Complying With Ruling
Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) sent letters to Yale, Princeton and Duke universities on Tuesday questioning whether the schools are complying with Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action and threatening legal action. The letter said SFFA is “gravely concerned that these universities are not complying” with the Supreme Court's landmark June 2023 decision, Students for […]
Iran-Backed Houthis Holding ‘World as Hostage,’ Biden’s ‘Pinprick Bombings’ Aren’t Enough
Saudi Arabian diplomat and former intelligence chief Turki al-Faisal recently lamented the weak response by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and Western countries to Yemen's Houthi terrorists disrupting commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Guardian Reported On Sunday, he dismissed “pinpoint bombing” as insufficient. England Guardian The paper quoted Faisal as making the remarks at […]
Screens aren’t all bad: How FaceTime helps me stay close to my kids
I recently wrote about the detrimental effects of screen time. But like most technology, screens have improved my life. Let's look at some of these positive aspects, along with their own issues. When I travel for work, I am able to connect with my kids through FaceTime. Being hundreds of miles away from home can […]
Despite Billions In Backing, Studies Show Diversity Trainings Just Aren’t Working
Numerous studies suggest that the billions of dollars spent on diversity training by American corporations, academia, and government agencies have little impact on people's behavior. Meta-analyses (a type of review that combines the results of hundreds of studies) have found that the effects of diversity training are often short-lived or affect beliefs without affecting behavior. […]
Media hypes Kamala, but voters aren’t falling for the lies again
The mainstream media is touting Kamala Harris' performance in this week's debate with Donald Trump as an apparent, indisputable victory. She was so calm, collected, and seemingly intelligent. If you were a low-information voter, you would have been convinced by her performance. She seemed kind and competent. As if she believed everything you believe, that […]
Lease of NYC tent shelter housing illegal aliens could be renewed — and local residents aren’t happy
Dozens of New York City residents led by a caravan of 30 vehicles gathered at a giant tent shelter at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn on Sunday to protest as the city's lease with the federal government nears its deadline. Local residents, including elected officials and military veterans, have called on the city not to […]
‘We Spend Way Too Much Time’ Talking About Assault Weapons, Those Aren’t the Problem
On Friday's episode of HBO's “Real Time,” host Bill Maher argued that “too much time” is spent discussing assault weapons restrictions when it comes to America's gun violence problem, when in fact that's not the issue. “The problem is, we're a gun country. We love our guns. And that's not going to go away,” he […]
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