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Would a federal red flag law prevent mass shootings in America?
Congressional lawmakers continue to debate whether to enact a federal red flag law or leave the matter to states to decide. Renewed calls for this legislation followed the deadly shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan. The push for red flag laws came in the wake of the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High… -
How Grinch bots are trying to steal Christmas
The Grinch is coming to rob holiday cheer, just not through the chimney. Grinch bots are here to steal Christmas deals online. These virtual scalpers are scanning the internet, buying up all the goodies consumers want for the holidays. They then resell the products on sites like eBay at much higher prices. ‘It’s absolutely legal’ “It’s absolutely… -
‘Unjustified’: Biden’s travel ban, spurred by Omicron COVID variant, targets Africa
The Omicron variant is the latest challenge facing the Biden Administration’s pandemic response. The first cases were identified in South Africa, but the variant has since spread to more than 25 countries, including the U.S. However, President Biden’s travel ban only applies to eight African countries. The restrictions have been met with criticism. South African President Cyril… -
Religious exemptions: COVID-19 vaccine mandates put faith leaders between employers, government
Getting an employer to approve a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine has been challenging for many Americans. According to the Washington Post, thousands of federal workers have applied for religious exemptions. The battle over religious exemptions has put faith leaders between the government and private employers. Anti-vaxers denied religious exemptions Reporter Teryn Gregson posted… -
Redistricting: How partisanship can alter Congressional representation
States around the country are redrawing their Congressional maps in a once a decade process called redistricting, and it will impact which political party controls both the United States House of Representatives and State Houses for the next ten years. Adjusting the maps is a constitutional requirement designed to help reflect population changes over time. Every… -
Paul vs. Fauci: What does gain-of-function research have to do with COVID-19?
Use of gain-of-function research has been heavily debated in the scientific community and most recently, on Capitol Hill. For months, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) have disagreed on the definition of gain-of-function research during Senate hearings. Gain-of-function occurs “when any organism acquires a new ability or property,” Colorado State University biosafety expert… -
Why some experts say America’s national debt doesn’t matter
Despite the National Debt Clock displaying 28 trillion in the red, some economists argue that America’s national debt is really just a number. “You can potentially think about the government as never having to pay back its debt,” University of Georgia economics professor William Lastrapes said. He argued debt is typical of most developed countries… -
20 years later: Why 9/11 terror suspects still await trial
More than two decades since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, the alleged mastermind and four Al-Qaeda conspirators still await the formal start of any trial. The men are accused of aiding hijackers who killed 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Since being captured, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,… -
Why is crime on the rise in American cities?
23 percent of U.S. adults have reported that they, or someone they live with, have been the victim of a crime in the last year, according to a Gallup poll. That number is up from a low of 20 percent in 2020. Violent crime continues to spike in American cities, as the United States recorded…
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