Virtually all Americans are in a tizzy about the forthcoming Roe v. Wade ruling — drafted by Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito — that was leaked to the public. Pro-birth advocates, comprised mostly of Republicans, are hopeful abortion rights will be overturned while most supporters of the D…
Congress should pass this important legislation quickly to ensure that the FDA has the tools to fully protect consumers who use dietary supplements.
Americans are used to picturing Army combat soldiers as incredibly tough individuals, able to run faster and do more pushups than most people. In today’s Army, though that notion is officially passé. At a recent Senate hearing, we learned that Army physical fitness has been sacrificed on the…
Should the government subsidize nostalgia?
Forbes recently published the story “TSA COVID Infections Have Jumped by 50% Since the Mask Mandate Was Lifted.”
You may ask: Can employers really prevent a traffic accident, a shooting or a death from a tornado? The answer is yes, yes and yes.
A week after the murder of George Floyd, Richmond police tear-gassed peaceful protesters at the Robert E. Lee monument.
Many news stories stress that our ecosystems are under assault by Burmese pythons and Asian carp. This leads people to conclude that it is the less charismatic fauna such as reptiles and fish that are the most threatening of invasive species.
Yes, something like 92% of abortions are performed early and many with pills, which is better than late or with forceps, but that hardly means lives are preserved
I had gone to great lengths to avoid the nasty little coronavirus that causes Covid-19, but it finally got me.
I had gone to great lengths to avoid the nasty little coronavirus that causes Covid-19, but it finally got me.
Abortion is one of the most controversial subjects of our time. The views about it, the arguments pro and con, its history through time, its place in society today: all of it is the subject of intense discussion; intense to the point of red-faced screaming. Worst of all, it’s now an inapprop…
The expected Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade is an affirmation of America's beleaguered federalist system.
It’s a good time to remind everyone that the pandemic has not ended. I hope the warm weather will push us all outside and blunt current trends in the metro area. It is not clear that will be the case, but one can hope. Here is the epidemic curve through May 10.
Democracy finds itself not simply in a precarious state but on the verge of collapsing. Almost half the country now has laws in place that would effectively end safe access to abortion once the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade, as is expected. More than a dozen states are seeking to pr…
If a diminished civil society is the foundation of autocracy, a robust and inclusive civil society is the bedrock of democracy.
Those anti-Irvin ads are quite obviously having an impact on Irvin’s numbers.
Until now, most polling has shown the Democrats in severe midterm trouble, due to Biden’s low job approval and his administration’s difficulties in curbing inflation and stemming illegal immigration.
In 2020, both presidential candidates on the ballot were older than 70. The average age of 435 House members is about 58, and among our 100 senators, it is about 63.
Richard Alley, a professor of geosciences at Penn State University, joins host Lawrence Eppard to help us understand the collapse of the Conger Ice Shelf in East Antarctica and its implications. Plus: Climate Investing with Zach Stein from the Carbon Collective!
Dear President Xi:
Illinois’ 20-year dalliance with Boeing came to an end this month, with the corporate behemoth announcing that it is picking up and moving from Chicago to a Washington, D.C., suburb.
Episode 38: Richard Kyte and Scott Rada also discuss the similarities between Florida's so-called Don't-Say-Gay law and a high school football coach who wants to pray with his players.
Commentary: The biggest decisions we make in life are whether to say “yes” or “no” to new opportunities.
We are more able to respond to a major catastrophe with collective numbness than I would have thought possible.
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