The deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, have shaken many people. The couple were found dead inside their Brentwood home, […]
Alex Pretti, Civil Liberties, and the Dangerous Expansion of Federal Force
The most unsettling thing about the shooting of Alex Pretti is not the now-familiar argument over whether an agent felt “threatened.” It is the quiet way we have accepted that federal immigration officers, agents whose authority was never meant to resemble domestic riot control, were deployed into a public space, armed, aggressive, and empowered to use lethal force against a U.S. citizen engaged in political dissent. That should stop us cold. Once immigration enforcement becomes indistinguishable from federalized street policing, the question is no longer about one man’s death in Minneapolis. It becomes a question about how far the federal…
Eighth Circuit Puts Free Speech on Hold in Minnesota
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a brief, unsigned order temporarily blocking (staying) a federal judge’s restrictions on immigration agents’ tactics during Minnesota protests. Restrictions that were meant to protect people engaged in peaceful, constitutionally protected protest. What the district judge had ordered and why Last week, U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez issued a preliminary injunction after protesters sued, arguing that federal agents’ tactics were chilling First Amendment activity. Reuters reports her order temporarily restricted agents from deploying tear gas and other force against non-violent demonstrators and observers while the case proceeds. Whatever you think…
Congress Near Shutdown Again Over Health and Security
As the January 30, 2026, deadline for federal government funding draws near, the United States once again faces the risk of a partial government shutdown. Funding the federal government has always been an essential duty of Congress, but in recent years routine budget work has become entangled with broader policy disputes that raise deep political and social questions. In the current negotiations, lawmakers are wrestling with unresolved differences over health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), how much and under what terms to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and how…
Alex Pretti, Civil Liberties, and the Dangerous Expansion of Federal Force
The most unsettling thing about the shooting of Alex Pretti is not the now-familiar argument over whether an agent felt “threatened.” It is the quiet…
Eighth Circuit Puts Free Speech on Hold in Minnesota
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a brief, unsigned order temporarily blocking (staying) a federal judge’s restrictions on immigration agents’…
Why Grok’s Failures Can’t Be Defended by Free Speech Rhetoric
Recently, controversy has emerged around Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, after users demonstrated that it could be prompted to generate CSAM and…
When Faith Meets the AI Bubble
Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger’s latest career move has raised eyebrows far beyond the tech world. After stepping down from Intel and facing a shareholder…
The Earth Is Sending Us a Bill We Can’t Pay
The United Nations just released a major report about the health of our planet, and the findings are pretty serious. According to the UN, the…
The Universe’s End May Come Sooner
New research into dark energy is raising big questions about the future of the universe. Dark energy is the mysterious force that’s pushing galaxies apart…
Broken Dreams at Publishers Clearing House
Publishers Clearing House began in the 1950s as a direct mail business focused on magazine subscriptions. Over the decades it became a household name, largely…
Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that…
The Growing Crisis in Global HIV/AIDS Care
In late 2025, a troubling yet under-covered shift has begun reshaping the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Major funding cuts from Western governments—including long-standing contributors—are destabilizing…
A Deepening Crisis: Healthcare in Rural America
In the United States, the challenges facing rural healthcare are growing more acute. Though often less visible than urban medical issues, the strain on rural…
The Earth Is Sending Us a Bill We Can’t Pay
The United Nations just released a major report about the health of our planet, and the findings are pretty serious. According to the UN, the […]
Who Controls Hollywood Next? Netflix, WBD, and Paramount Collide
Netflix’s proposed purchase of key assets from Warner Bros. Discovery, followed by Paramount’s attempt to block the deal and substitute its own offer, has become […]
The Growing Crisis in Global HIV/AIDS Care
In late 2025, a troubling yet under-covered shift has begun reshaping the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Major funding cuts from Western governments—including long-standing contributors—are destabilizing […]
Did Hegseth Order an Illegal Hit?
Recent reporting has thrust U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) chief Pete Hegseth into a serious and growing controversy: the possible ordering of a military strike […]
Greene Exits Congress in MAGA Split
When Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced that she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026, it marked the end of one of […]
The Epstein Vote Was a Historic Step Forward
Yesterday, the United States Congress officially took decisive action on the long-standing effort to release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein Files Transparency […]
A Deepening Crisis: Healthcare in Rural America
In the United States, the challenges facing rural healthcare are growing more acute. Though often less visible than urban medical issues, the strain on rural […]
Epstein Files Push Gains Steam, but Justice Still Uncertain
In the span of just a few days, Congress has taken several significant steps toward releasing long-sealed documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. […]
Democrats Blink: Schumer’s Caucus Folds After Shutdown Gains
In the wake of election victories for the Democratic Party, when the party appeared well-positioned to assert leverage, the decision by a faction of Senate […]