Month: January 2023

Struggling Addicts Find Hope at Sober Village in Town of Deerpark, New York

Michael dreams of owning a small farm in upstate New York, where he grows his own food and lives a self-sufficient life. But before that could happen, he must overcome his drug addiction, get a job, and save money—goals that he has been working toward for a year now at an addiction recovery center in…


Backlog Targeted as Veterans Affairs Reports Nearly $1B for Ex-soldiers Was Unspent

The Trudeau government is facing fresh calls to eliminate the backlog of disability claims from ill and injured veterans amid revelations Veterans Affairs Canada failed to spend nearly $1 billion of its budget last year. Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s office says the backlog of thousands of unprocessed applications for financial and medical benefits did not…


The Grim Future of Establishment Journalism

Commentary When the failures of legacy journalism during the pandemic period are analysed, as may eventually happen, the concentration will probably be on the failure to expose relevant facts. While obviously important, that is not the main lesson that should be taken out of the debacle. If disinterested journalism is to have any future—and at…


Australians Urged to Make Most of Pineapples Glut

Pineapple lovers are lucky to enjoy a glut of tropical fruit at a cheap price as the crop ripened prematurely after an unseasonal winter rain in Queensland. The cold and wet snap in the sunshine state is expected to result in millions of pineapples—or 70 percent of the annual crop ripening all at once instead…


Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Three Bills to Accelerate US Energy Security

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced three bills that would accelerate the issuing of oil and gas permits in order to make America energy secure again. The three bills announced by Cruz were first reported by The Daily Caller in an exclusive on Jan. 30. The first sponsored bill is titled the Energy Freedom Act of 2023, which is…


Could an Enzyme in a Traditional Japanese Dish Hold the Key to Treating COVID-19?

Japan is a country famous for the health and longevity of its citizens and boasts people with the longest life expectancy on earth. It is also home to the world’s largest population over 65 (at 28 percent) and some of the world’s lowest rates of cardiovascular disease and stroke. So what lessons can we learn…


24 GOP Senators Warn Biden They Won’t Back Debt-Limit Hike Without Spending Cuts, Fiscal Reforms

Two dozen Republican senators warned President Joe Biden that they won’t support increasing the debt ceiling without spending cuts and structural reform in spending to tackle the nation’s $31 trillion debt crisis. “We, the undersigned members of the Senate Republican Conference, write to express our outright opposition to a debt-ceiling hike without real structural spending…


International Religious Freedom Summit 2023 (Jan. 31 afternoon- Part 1)

The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2023 will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1. The summit is intended to create a powerful coalition of organizations that operate together for the cause of religious freedom around the world. The summit is also held to increase public awareness and political strength for…


LIVE NOW: International Religious Freedom Summit 2023 (Jan. 31, Afternoon Sections)

The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2023 will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1. The summit is intended to create a powerful coalition of organizations that operate together for the cause of religious freedom around the world. The summit is also held to increase public awareness and political strength for…


Teachers’ Unions—End Them, Don’t Mend Them

Commentary After college, I taught fourth grade in my childhood public school district. I learned much from the kids and teachers and thoroughly enjoyed my time in the classroom. Teachers perform miracles every day and their impact on generations of children can be profound. I understand why they are so loved and respected. However, teachers…