Month: June 2021

Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned, Will Be Released From Prison

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, meaning the former TV star and comedian may be out of prison within hours. In an opinion (pdf) vacating his conviction, the court wrote that it found an agreement with a previous prosecutor had prevented the 83-year-old from being charged in the case….


Patriotism and Noble Deeds: The Pleasures of Life

Commentary There is something powerful and compelling about the faces of those who stand to recite the pledge of allegiance for the first time as naturalized American citizens. Having legally entered our nation, they have become some of the most ardent patriotic Americans who have earned the right to be called citizens. Yet they find…


LIVE: Trump Visits the Border(June 30)


LIVE: Trump Visits the Border


Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Modest Police Accountability Bill

MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Senate approved a modest set of police accountability measures early Wednesday that’s part of a broader public safety budget bill, as the state’s divided Legislature put itself on pace to avert a partial state government shutdown. The Senate’s 45–21 vote followed a 75–59 vote in the Minnesota House on Tuesday night, and it…


Kim Berates North Korean Officials for ‘Crucial’ Virus Lapse

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a “great crisis,” using strong language that raised the specter of a mass outbreak in a country that would be scarcely able to handle it. The state media report Wednesday did not specify what “crucial” lapse had…


The CCP’s 100 Years of Misery: Famine, War, and Repression

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “celebrating” its 100th anniversary with fireworks and parades on July 1. Those who won’t be celebrating are the executed, the war dead, and the would-be grandchildren of the millions who died childless, or who were never born, because of tens of millions who starved to death during the…


Independent Schools Have an Advantage in Forming Good Citizens

Commentary What makes a good citizen? Or, to put it differently, how are good citizens formed? This at the heart of both our democracy and the original purpose of our education system. In light of Canada Day celebrations and recent calls to reflect on Canada’s past injustices, such questions deserve reflection. How do we educate…


UK and EU Agree Truce in Sausage War Dispute Over Northern Ireland

A deal has been reached to avoid a “sausage war” with the European Union over the shipment of chilled meats from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. A grace period allowing the continued supply of chilled meats across the Irish Sea has been extended until Sept. 30. Brexit minister Lord David Frost said: “We are pleased…


Even More Researchers Link mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines to Rare Heart Inflammation Cases: Studies

Two new studies released this week have further suggested there is a link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation cases—coming after federal health officials added warnings to Moderna’s and Pfizer’s shots. A study from Duke University, released in JAMACardiology, looked at four cases of myocarditis, which refers to heart inflammation in the central layer…