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The Myth of Chicago’s “Lax” Gun Laws

Published September 20, 2016

NRA-ILA The escalating murder rate in Chicago has given rise to a new claim – that Chicago gun laws are lax, weak, and ineffective. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson recently argued that “[i]f we had the gun laws in Chicago that L.A. and New York have, we would see our violent crime cut in half.” […]

Chinese Banks On Verge Of Collapse, Debt Unsustainable

Published September 20, 2016

Chinese Banks On Verge Of Collapse, Debt Unsustainable Corporate debt in the world’s second largest economy is growing, increasing the likelihood of a banking crisis in the next few years, according to a new financial report. China’s credit-to-GDP ratio stands at 30.1 in the first quarter of 2016, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) revealed […]

France Bans Plastic Forks And Knives — Because Of Global Warming

Published September 20, 2016

France Bans Plastic Forks And Knives — Because Of Global Warming France passed a law to outright ban the use of all plastic cutlery by 2020 in an effort to fight man-made global warming, the Associated Press reported Saturday. The law, which goes into effect in 2020, mandates that all disposable utensils and dishes must […]

US: $1 Mil To Help Jaguars, Birds Move Freely In Central America

Published September 20, 2016

US Plans To Spend $1 Million To Help Jaguars, Birds Move Freely In Central America The U.S. will spend around $1.5 million on wildlife preservation in Mexico and Central America next year as part of the Wildlife Without Borders program. The two grants will fund wildlife conservation efforts that look at the whole region, not […]

Big Pharma Spent $880 Million Lobbying Against State Opioid Limits

Published September 20, 2016

Big Pharma Spent $880 Million Lobbying Against State Opioid Limits The pharmaceutical drug industry has spent exorbitant amounts of money lobbying against state laws aiming to restrict the amount of prescription opioids. The makers of prescription painkillers like OxyContin, Vicodin and fentanyl, spent $880 million on campaign contributions and lobbying initiatives from 2006 through 2015, […]

The Connection Between Depression And Diet

Published September 20, 2016

The Connection Between Depression And Diet The connection between diet and depression is a lot stronger than you might assume, says a Columbia University psychiatrist. In a recent video for Big Think, Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients That Fuel Brainpower, Boost Weight Loss, and Transform Your Health, as well as […]

Phyllis Schlafly, R.I.P.

Published September 20, 2016

Phyllis Schlafly, R.I.P. I realize it will sound odd coming from me, but I often find myself wishing that Republican politicians were more like their Democratic colleagues. That’s because those on the Left always know what they’re for and what they’re against. The tragedy, of course, is that they are always wrong, but they stick […]

High School Boy’s Case on LGBT Policy Goes to VA Supreme Court

Published September 20, 2016

High School Boy’s Case Against LGBT Policy Goes to Virginia Supreme Court A male high school student in a Virginia suburb has told the state’s highest court that he became “distressed,” “nervous,” and “terrified” after the school board instituted a policy for transgender students. The student and his parents unsuccessfully sued the Fairfax County School […]

Blunt Advice for Babied Kids

Published September 20, 2016

Blunt Advice for Babied Kids The fall semester of college has only just begun, but graduating seniors will need a kick in the pants — so they might as well hear some “real-world” advice sooner than later. Consider this the first commencement address of the year. It’s a rough world out there. Our kids need […]

In Israel, a ‘safe space’ is where you hide from missiles

Published September 20, 2016

In Israel, a ‘safe space’ is where you hide from missiles While the United States is trying to make sense of the news that the Obama administration handed billions of dollars, many of them in cash, over to the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, Iran, Israel is conducting a nationwide emergency readiness exercise this […]

Obama wary of generals, admirals commanding in war

Published September 20, 2016

Obama wary of generals, admirals commanding in war As the four armed forces chiefs testified in the Senate about the national security dangers of mandated budget caps, Sen. Lindsey Graham asked each officer if he had discussed the readiness crisis with President Obama. Their unanimous answers before the Senate Armed Services Committee last week underscored […]

Atheist, agnostic, secular voting bloc rising in American politics

Published September 20, 2016

Atheist, agnostic, secular voting bloc rising in American politics Atheists, agnostics and others religiously unaffiliated say their time is about to come in American politics, insisting that candidates from the federal to the local level will soon have to start trying to win them over. Buoyed by poll numbers showing religious “nones” growing as a […]

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