The War on Free Speech By Darnyell Wint You’ve probably heard the phrase “political correctness” or “PC” in your day-to-day political discussions. The alt-right movement, conservatives, right-wing media and even libertarians have often rallied against political correctness, otherwise known as “PC culture.” Some on the left have argued that claiming to fight political correctness is…
Gun Violence is on the Decline…Except in Gun Free Zones by Brittni Kates Follow her on Twitter, Like her on Facebook Donald Trump has proposed the end of “gun-free zones” since becoming the President-Elect. Whether or not he keeps that promise is still up in the air. But it would be wonderful if he does…
by Juliegrace Brufke The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) threw its support behind House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in her race to retain her leadership post Thursday. The group credited the California Democrat for squandering their majority — losing 63 seats to Republicans in 2010 — by promoting unpopular policies like Obamacare. “Former Speaker Pelosi has…
by Rachel Stoltzfoos President-elect Donald Trump wants Republican Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to serve as attorney general of the United States. The senator and lawyer is one of Trump’s closest advisers and one of the president-elect’s earliest backers, earning him his pick of positions in the new administration. Trump was considering appointing him secretary of defense, but…
By Joe Klare Earlier this year, a man named Shaun Smith was raided by local law enforcement in Oceanside, CA. When all was said and done, police had taken 3 ounces of cannabis concentrates, 55 pounds of cannabis and over $43,000 of his medical marijuana collective’s cash-on-hand. Not content with that, authorities seized everything else…
by Steve Birr Medical marijuana may be beneficial in aiding addiction treatment for alcohol abuse and opioid dependency, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) studied the relationship between marijuana use and mental health and tested its interaction with different illnesses. The findings, published in Clinical Psychology Review, suggest marijuana…
by Saagar Enjeti The National Security Agency may be running a cover spying operation out of a communications skyscraper in lower Manhattan, The Intercept reports. Leaked NSA documents indicate the skyscraper, located at 33 Thomas Street, may be NSA surveillance site known as TITANPOINTE. TITANPOINTE is tasked with monitoring the communications of international organizations and…
by Andrew Follett Scientists think humans could start mining for resources on the moon within the next seven years. Official NASA estimates suggest mining could begin as soon as 2022 with a $10 billion government investment. A mining base on the moon could be developed relatively cheaply using 3-D printing, autonomous robots, and other recently-developed…
by Michael Bastasch President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress could eliminate at least $42 billion worth of major federal regulations in January, according to a new report. Trump said on the campaign trail that 70 percent of federal regulations “can go,” so the American Action Forum (AAF) put together a list of 48 major regulations…
by Josh Guckert Since election day, many have wondered why third parties like the Libertarians and Greens, represented by Gary Johnson and Jill Stein, respectively, did not perform better in the 2016 election. After all, in Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, they faced the most hated presidential candidates in modern history. However, what if that…