A pregnant nurse, Sarah Comrie, who found herself at the center of a viral confrontation has raised over $100,000 through a GoFundMe campaign after being labeled a racist white woman. The incident, which occurred on May 12, involved a dispute over who rightfully paid to use a Citi Bike. In the video, Comrie is seen…

Inflation has made everything from gas to groceries more expensive. It has also driven up the cost of healthcare for millions of Americans. But unlike the trip to the grocery store, where the prices are clearly marked, many people have no idea what a trip to the doctor’s office will cost, until after services are…

Black and white Americans have sharply different attitudes about whether descendants of slavery should be repaid in some way. In a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, around three-quarters of Black adults (77%) favor reparations of some kind while only 18% of white Americans say the same. That’s why it was such a surprise in March…

The city of San Francisco wants to pay Black residents a one-time payment of $5 million as part of a plan of proposed reparations. The city’s Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted the proposal earlier this week. But the city’s NAACP chapter has expressed surprising criticism, as it’s now coming out against the city’s plan. In…

Governments, economists, scientists, and businesses all need statistical information to understand the past and make sense of the future. Without trustworthy data from other countries, it’s difficult for global entities to make informed decisions about trade, war, monetary policy, and healthcare. China’s lack of transparency around the COVID-19 crisis may be the perfect example of…

When a country like China has a very low fertility rate, the population ages and healthcare costs soar, causing a serious strain on that country’s social and financial resources. Population decline also leads to a shrinking workforce, which leads to lower economic productivity and decreased innovation. As Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains, China…

France and Spain are seeing massive protests break out. People are expressing their frustrations with France’s retirement plan reform and Spain’s healthcare system. 960,000 protesters in solidarity Nearly one million people are now taking part in ongoing protests over France’s pension reform according to the interior ministry. The government is looking to raise the retirement…

A winter storm continues to slam parts of the U.S., lawmakers say the COVID pandemic is “over,” and Tyre Nichols is being laid to rest. These stories and more highlight the daily morning rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.  Winter storm continues to bring ice, rain Winter storm Mara continues to bring freezing rain and…

The Idaho and South Carolina State Supreme Courts made opposing rulings on two similar abortion bills, a scenario that is only possible because of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. In Idaho, justices upheld a nearly total ban, while justices in South Carolina struck down a heartbeat bill. The Idaho Supreme Court upheld a near total…

The sports world was sent into a state of shock as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered commotio cordis during a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. In football, injuries are far from uncommon, but the severity of Hamlin’s condition required medical attention beyond the on-site capabilities of team trainers and sideline personnel. That is where the NFL’s…