Did the government fake the moon landing? Are drug companies hiding cures to deadly diseases? The internet permeates with conspiracy theories of all types, shapes, and sizes. And for those who truly believe in one, not much can sway them. That’s what spurred the interest of David Robert Grimes, a postdoctoral research associate at the University…
Kathryn Watson California Attorney General Kamala Harris is being deluged with requests from non-profit officials to withdraw her “unconstitutional” demand for public disclosure of donor names because it creates a “back door” around the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United. Harris’ critics claim her demand violates the First Amendment and privacy laws, compromises…
Chris White Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told actor Leonardo DiCaprio at the World Economic Forum last week to tone down his “inflammatory rhetoric” on man-made global warming. Trudeau, the head of the Canada’s Liberal Party, told the Oscar-nominated actor his anti-coal claptrap is not particularly helpful for people who have lost their jobs…
The feud between Donald Trump and Fox News is escalating with the network now releasing a statement that alleges the Trump camp levied a threat against Megyn Kelly. The Kelly-Trump feud goes back to August when the real estate mogul unleashed a string of nasty attacks at Kelly because he took issue with the questions…
by Jacob Bojesson Denmark passed a bill Tuesday to give authorities the right to seize cash, jewelry and other valuable items from arriving refugees in return for government social benefits while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. The bill passed after a landslide 81-27 vote and will go into effect next week. It…
Blake Neff An unfortunate, foolish and only half-clothed man in Detroit died in a car crash Sunday after police say he became distracted watching a pornographic movie on his phone. According to The Detroit News, not only was Clifford Ray Jones, 58, watching a dirty video while driving around at 3:30 a.m., but he also wasn’t…
Rachel Stoltzfoos Planned Parenthood supporters are doing a victory lap Tuesday after news broke that a Texas investigation into the non-profit over fetal tissue dealings exposed by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) resulted in the indictment of the top CMP figures behind the videos. Here are five points regarding the indictment the mainstream…
Juliegrace Brufke Republican 2016 hopeful Sen. Rand Paul said he’s looking forward to taking back a place on the main stage at the upcoming Thursday Fox debate and isn’t worried about retaining his Senate seat during a call with reporters Tuesday evening When asked if he is worried about Jim Gary, the Democratic mayor challenging him…
As if the story of Russell Taylor – former head of former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle’s charitable foundation – wasn’t bizarre enough, it turns out that he was allegedly deeply involved with the key players of an international “Spice” ring that operated out of central Indiana, a ring that was brought down by authorities last…
Martin O’Malley is taking the Bernie Sanders approach to getting headlines: say ridiculously stupid things. O’Malley astutely observed that animals don’t have employment problems. Of course, they also don’t have any system of trade, commerce, or an organized society– but whatever. This is the Democratic debate; it’s a contest to see who can say the…