Tag: Social Issues

Organized Retail Crime A Growing Threat: Study

Organized retail crime (ORC) is on the rise and its perpetrators are becoming more violent, according to a report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) published on April 13. The NRF report, “Organized Retail Crime: An Assessment of a Persistent and Growing Threat,” was conducted in partnership with global risk advisory firm K2 Integrity. ORC…


Over 70 Percent of Managers Say Gen Z Is the Most ‘Difficult’ Generation to Work With

More than 70 percent of managers and business leaders find Generation Z workers the most difficult to work with, according to the results of a new survey by Resume Builder. The professional resume-building website surveyed 1,344 managers and business leaders online working at companies with more than 10 employees on April 14. A total of 1,000 participants in…


Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against Anheuser-Busch for Racist and Sexist Hiring

The makers of Bud Light, who are facing a nationwide public backlash over promoting trans-activism in the name of diversity, have found themselves amid a civil rights complaint for racist and sexist hiring practices. “The evidence is that Anheuser-Busch is knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully discriminating based on race, color, national origin, and sex with respect…


IN-DEPTH: Being Informed of Abortion Reversal Option at Center of Vetoed Kansas Bill

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have required doctors to inform women that medication abortions can be reversed if action is taken in time. Pro-life groups have now urged GOP lawmakers to override the veto, contending that Kansas women should have the right to know the option is available. House…


Fluoride: A Miracle Cure for Cavities, a Poison, or Both

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply has been a polarizing topic both academically and politically since its start in…


House Passes Resolution Overturning DC Policing Bill

The House passed a disapproval resolution on April 19 to block the District of Columbia’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. The vote was 229-189. Fourteen Democrats joined all 215 Republicans in voting for the resolution. The D.C. act, which is set to take effect on May 11 unless Congress and the…


Beijing Hospital Fire Kills 29, Authorities Withhold Victim Identities

The authorities are withholding the identities of 29 people who died in a fire in the inpatient department of Beijing Changfeng Hospital on April 18. The fire broke out in the east building of the hospital’s inpatient department after midday. Authorities issued a notice at 9 a.m. the next day saying that 29 people died…


Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting Firearms Industry From Lawsuits Over Crimes Involving Guns

Members of the Tennessee state Senate voted on Tuesday in favor of a bill that would protect gun and ammunition manufacturers and sellers from civil liability when their products are used to commit crimes. The Republican-controlled Tennessee Senate passed HB 1189 by a vote of 19 to 9 on Tuesday, after the Republican-controlled House voted…


Supreme Court Temporarily Extends Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 19 temporarily extended orders that stay lower court rulings that would have restricted access to a popular abortion bill. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, a George W. Bush appointee, extended the orders until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday. The orders had been set to expire at the end of…


US ‘National Divorce’ Appears to Already Be Happening

The so-called “national divorce” that was promoted earlier this year by some Republicans appears to be occurring organically, according to a new analysis of U.S. population trends. Since 2020, some 2.6 million people have moved out of U.S. counties that were won by President Joe Biden and into those that former President Donald Trump prevailed…