Month: June 2023

SCOTUS Decision On Affirmative Action Will Impact ‘Diversity’ Policy-Making in Companies

By the end of this month, the U.S. Supreme Court will make a decision regarding the racially biased affirmative action admission policy being followed by certain educational institutions—with the ruling potentially affecting diversity initiatives in corporate America as well. The affirmative action decision is related to two cases filed by the Students for Fair Admissions…


Riley Gaines: Defending Female Athletes

Commentary This week marks the 51st anniversary of the enactment of Title IX, the historic federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex at federally funded educational institutions. The passage of Title IX in 1972 significantly expanded opportunities for women in education and in competitive sports. As a result, participation in female…


President Biden Is Stronger Than Republicans Think

Commentary Many Republicans seem confused by President Joe Biden’s presumed Democrat Party nomination for 2024. I hear many people question how someone can stumble across a stage, randomly say “God Save the Queen,” be confused at times, and be nominated as the oldest president in American history. Republicans and many independents are watching the inflation…


Exploding Fire Extinguisher Kills a Student and Injures 5 During a High School Fire Drill in Bangkok

BANGKOK— A fire extinguisher exploded and killed a student during a fire drill held outdoors in sweltering heat at a high school in Thailand’s capital Friday, police said. Five other students were injured. The carbon dioxide canister was being displayed in bright sunshine near students during the demonstration in Bangkok when it exploded and sent…


The Brexit Blame Game

Commentary Seven years ago, on June 23, 2016, the British people voted to leave the European Union. That departure didn’t happen until early 2020, and even now, Britain isn’t completely out. That hints at the fundamental problem: Although a majority of British voters chose to leave the EU, a majority of British politicians—and an even…


IN-DEPTH: Medical Gender Industry Projected to Reach $5 Billion by 2030 as Doctors Sound Alarm

A medical crusade devoted to the pharmaceutical and surgical alteration of children’s bodies is projected to become a $5 billion industry in the United States by 2030, according to a market research report by Grand View Research (pdf). However, this lucrative commitment to the gender-affirming care model is not without dissent. Though it may seem…


I-95 to Reopen Ahead of Projected Two-Week Timeline

Less than two weeks after the collapse of a portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, the vital regional road has been reopened. An elevated section of I-95 collapsed on June 11 after the driver of a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline lost control while navigating a curve on an off-ramp and flipped the truck. It caught fire…


Ohio Father Accused of Killing His 3 Young Sons Indicted on Murder Charges, Could Face Death Penalty

BATAVIA, Ohio—A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges—charges he could face the death penalty for. Chad Doerman, 32, was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping, and assault for the June 15 deaths of his sons, according to Clermont County court records….


Dodgers Strike Out With Fans, Kowtow to Radical Teachers Unions

Commentary According to Catholic Vote, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is “a vile anti-Catholic organization.” Their motto is “Go and sin some more,” and they use the cross for pole dances. The group satirizes Catholic beliefs for the sake of activism. They mock Easter Sunday with a Hunky Jesus/Foxy Mary contest. According to the Catholic League, they hold “Midnight Confessional Contests,” awarding…


IN DEPTH: Gun Loophole Closed After Police Murder but Expert Warns UK Firearms Laws a ‘Shambles’

The murder of a sergeant inside a police holding cell highlighted a legal loophole surrounding antique firearms, which has since been closed. On Friday, Louis De Zoysa—who suffered brain damage after being hit by one of his own bullets—was convicted of Matt Ratana’s murder, which happened at Croydon police station on Sep. 25, 2020. But…