HONG KONG, CHINA – A video of an altercation between a Hong Kong citizen and a cop shows a remarkable demonstration of restraint by police. The officer approaches a man who was engaged in a dispute at a money exchange shop, grabbing him by the back of the neck. The citizen reacts, somewhat understandably to being grabbed from…
A school textbook called “Is Everyone Equal,” has a section that asserts that only white men can be racist. The book is part of a multicultural education series designed to teach kids about the evils of the patriarchy. From the Teachers College Press: This practical handbook will introduce readers to social justice education, providing tools…
A British man who left the UK to go fight ISIS recounted a horrific tale of the Islamic State’s savagery. Yasir Abdulla, a Briton of Kurdish ancestry left behind his wife and four children to fight ISIS, and recounted to The Sun how the Islamists treat their enemies. “I hate IS because of what happened…
by Charles Barr While Scott Walker is touring the country trying to stay atop of the polls for the 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination, his home state of Wisconsin is struggling to keep people in the state. Since 2013, nearly 2,300 people have left the state of Wisconsin and the household income has slipped about .01%….
Legislation in Indiana passed the state house and is headed to the Senate that would establish “baby boxes” to help mothers dump their unwanted children. The boxes are newborn incubators designed to give mothers a way to surrender their children anonymously, and would be placed at fire houses, hospitals, churches, and selected non-profits. Indiana is…
Capitalism gets a bad rap when it comes to environmental issues. And yet, when you look at the most polluted areas of the world, what’s the one thing they all have in common? Socialism! #1. Where socialism thrives, the environment dies. Time Magazine produced a report in 2009 which listed the world’s 10 most polluted…
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Does using Facebook make you a happier person? Or does it contribute to feelings of jealousy, envy, and social deprivation? A new longitudinal and experimental study by the American Psychological Association argues that Facebook usage may make your feelings of happiness decline over time. The study argues that their research shows declines in subjective well…
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By Jonah Bennett Published: March 2, 2015 Now that it looks like both House Republicans and the Department of Justice are unwilling to launch a lawsuit against legal marijuana in Washington, D.C., Republicans in Congress are exploring options to hit the D.C. City Council where it hurts most: by restricting federal funds for vital programs…