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At The Risk of Being Pedantic

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Imprecise use of language leads to imprecise thinking and subsequently, faulty measures.  This seems to be particularly the case in our country right now on the issue of crime and guns.  The Left has control of our language so we can have discussions only on their terms.  Often, it is […]

The Assumption is US Government Bonds Are “Risk Free”

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Unless one is familiar with portfolio theory, you may not be aware that for many discussions, and for many strategies, US Treasury Bonds are considered “risk-free”.  Therefore their “risk-free” return is used as a lodestar to assist in comparing investment strategies. For example, in many decisions, investors must look at […]

Diabetes patients using Ozempic instead of insulin have lower cancer risk

Ozempic used to treat arthritis pain: report Fox News medical commentator Dr. Marc Siegel appeared on “Fox & Friends” to discuss his views on Ozempic’s use to treat arthritis pain and why some doctors are warning that some medications may affect heat sensitivity. Type 2 diabetes patients taking GLP-1 treatments such as Ozempic have a […]

Biden leans on family with political future at risk

Biden has increasingly turned to his family as he battles calls from Democratic lawmakers for him to drop out of the 2024 presidential bid. Jill Biden and Hunter Biden are among the president’s closest advisers, and much of the public attention has shifted to them since his disastrous performance in last week’s debate. The first […]

Berkeley scholars: Supreme Court immunity ruling poses risk to democracy

Two UC Berkeley scholars have warned that the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity poses a “direct threat” to democracy and the rule of law, and expressed concern about what a second term for former President Donald Trump might look like. In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled along ideological lines that […]

Durbin and Marshall Putting Working-Class Americans at Risk

The following content is America’s Commitment. It’s no secret that Americans as a whole have struggled to cope with rising prices in recent years. Rising grocery, gasoline, and other costs have made it difficult for families to afford the necessities that were easy to afford just a few years ago. The hot summer is fast […]

CDC warns of increased risk of dengue virus in US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory Tuesday warning the public that the risk of dengue virus infection in the United States is increased this year as the number of dengue virus (DENV) cases around the world continues to rise. Countries of the Americas report This is the highest number […]