Commentary: The Everlasting COVID Crisis

Commentary: The Everlasting COVID Crisis

by Josiah Lippincott   In 1972, three black men, Melvin Cale, Louis Moore, and Henry D. Jackson, Jr., hijacked Southern Airways Flight 49, demanding $10 million and safe passage to Cuba. The hijacking lasted nearly 30 hours and involved multiple stops throughout...
Over Half of U.S. States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage in 2022

Over Half of U.S. States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage in 2022

by Harry Wilmerding   Over half of the states in the U.S. will institute a minimum wage increase in 2022, according to a report. A total of 26 states will raise the minimum wage in 2022, with 22 of the states starting the pay hikes on Jan. 1, accordingto payroll...
Gas Prices Set to Surge Again, Industry Analysis Shows

Gas Prices Set to Surge Again, Industry Analysis Shows

by Thomas Catenacci   The price of gasoline is set to increase to $4 per gallon or more within five months, according to an industry analysis released Tuesday. The gas price surge is forecasted to take place by Memorial Day in late May, according to the report...
Homeless Encampments Begin Forming Near Schools in Los Angeles

Homeless Encampments Begin Forming Near Schools in Los Angeles

by Eric Lendrum   Homeless encampments have begun cropping up near schools throughout the city of Los Angeles, even despite a citywide ban on any such encampments near public areas, as reported by the Epoch Times. The Los Angeles City Council had previously...
Commentary: The Biggest Junk Science of 2021

Commentary: The Biggest Junk Science of 2021

by Ross Pomeroy   Just as it did last year, the most dangerous pandemic in a century spawned all sorts of junk science in 2021, running the gamut from pure quackery to ideology-fueled misinformation. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to spot junk science,...