Month: February 2022

‘The State of Our Union Is Not Strong’: RNC Chair Expecting Partisan Message in First Biden SOTU

Republicans say they’re expecting a partisan message from President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1. They’re also predicting to decisively take back Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. On a call with reporters the day before Biden is set to address Congress and the nation, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel…


Orange County Man to Command First Private Astronaut Mission

MISSION VIEJO, Calif.—A 1976 Mission Viejo High graduate and astronaut and test pilot, Michael López-Alegría, returns to low-Earth orbit for the fifth time next month as commander of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first all-private crew to the International Space Station. López-Alegría also serves as vice president of business development for Axiom Space, a privately…


Jackson Scores 26 Points, Clippers Outlast Rockets 99–98

HOUSTON—Reggie Jackson scored 26 points, including three key points down the stretch to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 99–98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night to open a two-game series. Jackson’s jumper with about 90 seconds left put the Clippers up 97–95. Both teams missed shots before Houston’s Christian Wood was…


Capitol Report (Feb. 28): First Trial of Jan 6 Detainee Begins

President Joe Biden is working with allies Monday, planning their next move on Russia. The administration has now cut ties with Russia’s Central Bank, and Congress is preparing to spend billions to support Ukraine. Russia, Ukraine, and China—what are the implications moving forward for the American people? U.S. Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate Tedd…


My Journey From Left to Right

During my first year at university, a senior student invited me to attend a meeting of a student organization. It was a meeting of a small group of students discussing communist revolutions around the world and the future of a revolution in India. It took some time for me to understand the student group was…


Shen Yun Is ‘Extremely Powerful and Moving to Watch,’ Former Dancer Says

LAS VEGAS—Classical Chinese dance can be described as the root of many other dance forms and has even influenced ballet. Sydney Freggiaro, who was formerly a dancer and now a doctor, found that Shen Yun Performing Arts opened her eyes to how much classical Chinese dance had influenced her own dancing without actually being aware…


Taiwan vs. Ukraine: How Are They Different

A nuclear threat on Ukraine, sanctions on Russia—as Ukraine battles its powerful neighbor, Taiwan is under pressure from China. But will a Taiwan invasion be next? Beijing has been slow to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine. But while China suggested they hide their identity inside the war-torn country, Taiwan put its national flag on its…


The Dreadful Toll of Campus Injustice in Australia

Commentary A few years ago, an engaging young overseas-trained doctor arrived in one of Australia’s biggest cities to do post-graduate research. He was a popular and confident student, soon appointed to leadership roles at the university college where he was staying, thrilled to be part of its student community. A photo of him taken a…


DeSantis Rejects Biden Admin Request for National Guard at State of the Union

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to Twitter on Feb. 28 to announce that he will not be sending in the troops for the President’s State of the Union Address. In his post, DeSantis, a Republican, responded to the Biden administration’s request for all states to deploy their guard units to the Capitol. “I have…


Australian Greens Pledge To Pay Coal Workers Billions Amid Energy Transition

If elected, the Australian Greens have promised to support workers with billions of dollars in wage subsidies and new employment opportunities as the lights dim across the nation’s fleet of coal plants. It comes after the shock announcement of the early closure of Australia’s largest coal plant—the Eraring coal-fired power station in New South Wales—which…