VCU Falls Prey to Alleged Nigerian Email Scam

VCU Falls Prey to Alleged Nigerian Email Scam

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) had $469,819.49 stolen in an alleged Nigerian email scam, according to a Department of Justice court document and an FBI Richmond press release that announced the extradition to the U.S. of three Nigerian nationals alleged to...
North Dakota School Board Drops Pledge of Allegiance

North Dakota School Board Drops Pledge of Allegiance

by Eric Lendrum   On Tuesday, a school board in North Dakota voted overwhelmingly to abandon the sacred tradition of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, claiming that the Pledge doesn’t align with the district’s values. As reported by the New York Post, the Fargo...
Commentary: Monkeypox Predominantly Affects Gay Men

Commentary: Monkeypox Predominantly Affects Gay Men

by Casey Chalk   Monkeypox has America’s public health establishment in a bit of an awkward spot. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra last Thursday labeled monkeypox a public health emergency. “We’re prepared to take our response to the next level...
Music Spotlight: Donny Van Slee

Music Spotlight: Donny Van Slee

Donny Van Slee is a Florida boy from the rural town of Weeki Wachee Springs, home of the famous live mermaids. Growing up, Van Slee was shy and his dad bought him a guitar to help him. Later, influenced by the bands he loved – Led Zeppelin and Tom Petty and the...
Arizona Governor Signs ‘Right to Try’ Expansion

Arizona Governor Signs ‘Right to Try’ Expansion

by Tom Joyce The “right to try” has been expanded in Arizona. Gov. Doug Ducey held a signing ceremony for five bills that passed with bipartisan support in this year’s legislative session. It included Senate Bill 1163, the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments....
Commentary: In the Swamp Everyone Finds a Way to Win

Commentary: In the Swamp Everyone Finds a Way to Win

by Tom Basile   Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said this week that raising taxes during a recession was a “special kind of stupid.” He’s not wrong, of course, but don’t be fooled. The high-fiving and devilish cackling over the Democrats’ latest spending bonanza...
Mayor Frey, Ilhan Omar Feud After Close Primary

Mayor Frey, Ilhan Omar Feud After Close Primary

by Anthony Gockowski   Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, had some harsh words for Rep. Ilhan Omar after she narrowly escaped defeat in a Tuesday primary against Frey’s preferred candidate. Frey said the “massive” 20-point shift should send a message to...