Category: United States

‘The Best Thing I’ve Ever Been to in My Whole Life,’ Composer Says About Shen Yun

BILLINGS, Mont.—David Lewis is a minister as well as a composer. He came to Billings from Livingston, Montana, to see Shen Yun Performing Arts after having it recommended to him by multiple people. “I love the performers, they’re phenomenal. This is the best thing I’ve ever been to in my whole life,” he said. “I’ve…


New Study Shows Immigrant Crime Victims Aren’t Afraid to Tell Police

New data compiled by the Census Bureau for the Department of Justice (DOJ) shows non-citizen immigrants are significantly more likely to report serious violent crimes than residents who are citizens. Fifty-nine percent of non-citizens responding to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) between 2017 and 2019 reported serious violent crimes they experienced to local law…


Immigrant Crime Victims Aren’t Afraid to Tell Police, New Study Shows

Noncitizen immigrants are significantly more likely to report serious violent crimes than residents who are citizens, according to new data compiled by the Census Bureau for the Department of Justice (DOJ). Fifty-nine percent of noncitizens responding to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) between 2017 and 2019 reported serious violent crimes they experienced to local…


Jo Jorgensen: State Monopolies Are Whittling Down America’s Freedoms

A key question in the United States is how do we begin to define freedom, as government has gradually weathered the basic freedoms the country was founded on. To learn more about this, we sat down for a discussion with former libertarian presidential candidate, and current President of the Board at People for Liberty, Jo…


Federal Suit Filed Against Connecticut Law That Punishes Pro-Life Speech

Attorneys for a Connecticut faith-based pregnancy center are mounting a constitutional challenge to a state law requiring it to provide abortion referrals, claiming the statute violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious freedom and freedom of association, and due process and equal protection. The law—Public Act No. 21-17—proscribes “deceptive advertising” by limited services pregnancy centers…


Sen. Ron Johnson Says Lives Are Being Lost Due to Big Tech Censorship of Conservatives

Censorship of videos and written posts on major social media outlets about successful treatments of victims of the CCP virus—also known as the novel coronavirus—are causing people to lose their lives, according to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). “Everything to do with COVID has been most troubling because the internet could have been used so helpfully,…


Quad Nations Continue Military Exercises in Bay of Bengal

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, colloquially called the “Quad,” commenced the second phase of its joint military exercise Malabar on Oct. 12, bringing together elements of the Australian, Indian, Japanese, and American militaries in the Bay of Bengal. The exercise is the 25th of its kind, and will continue through Oct. 15. The drills come amid…


‘It Is Perfection,’ Says Business Professional and Birthday Girl at Shen Yun

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Pamela Skarda is someone who believes that faith does not have to create borders. After attending Shen Yun Performing Arts on her birthday, she was able to share the deep emotions that she experienced while watching the performance. “Utterly phenomenal, the best performance I’ve ever seen in my life,” Ms. Skarda said. “The…


Shen Yun Delights the Windy City

CHICAGO, Illinois—The Chicago Marathon had the city tied up on Oct. 10. But for Shen Yun fans, that was not the chief event of the day. Andrew Bransky, vice president of investments at Stifel Financial Corp., made sure he didn’t miss a minute of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Auditorium Theatre. “I love the show….


Shen Yun’s Talented Artists Impress in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Missouri—A wonderful combination of visuals, music, and storytelling is one of the many compliments that Shen Yun Performing Arts usually receives. Ivry Karamitros and Mark Murphy, who attended Shen Yun’s Kansas City performance at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 9, were also impressed by the talent of Shen Yun’s…