The new Pennsylvania GOP chairman, state Sen. Greg Rothman, was elected on a platform that can be described as: “Let’s make Pennsylvania Florida.” In other words, make the GOP the plurality party in Pennsylvania and turn the perennial purple state red – just like Florida transitioned over the past decade. This requires executing three things… Continue reading The GOP’s Path to a Pennsylvania Majority
California Penal Reform and the Violent Criminals It Let Loose
Above, Smiley Martin, a career criminal released as a “nonviolent offender” under California’s Proposition 57. He went on to reoffend – violently and in a big way, in the worst mass shooting in the state capital’s history. By Ana Kasparian, RealClearInvestigationsMay 1, 2025 Smiley Martin should have been behind bars. A career criminal with a long rap sheet… Continue reading California Penal Reform and the Violent Criminals It Let Loose
Trump Halts Funding to Build More Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide
February 7, 2025 3 min read Trump Halts Funding to Build More Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide The Trump administration has halted funding for a $5-billion program that Congress created to help states build out their electric vehicle charging network By Mike Lee & E&E News An electric vehicle at an Electrify America charging station in… Continue reading Trump Halts Funding to Build More Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide
Study with Jimmy Akin!
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Professional Soccer Players May Demonstrate Exceptional Cognitive Control
February 7, 2025 4 min read Professional Soccer Players May Demonstrate Exceptional Cognitive Control Top soccer players demonstrate superlative cognitive abilities for strategizing and situational awareness By Christiane Gelitz & Gary Stix edited by Dean Visser Soccer fans sometimes imagine that they themselves could potentially perform at the highest levels of the sport, just like… Continue reading Professional Soccer Players May Demonstrate Exceptional Cognitive Control
Antisemitism: The Modern Forces Fueling an Ancient Scourge
The Anti-Defamation League recently asked people in 103 countries whether they agreed with 11 antisemitic statements including: “Jews are responsible for most of the world’s wars,” “Jews have a lot of irritating faults,” “Jews have too much control over the media,” and “Jews’ loyalty is only to Israel.” The ADL Global 100 survey for 2024… Continue reading Antisemitism: The Modern Forces Fueling an Ancient Scourge
Moon Canyons, Super-Strong Shrimp and Microplastics in the Brain
What We’ve Learned about Superstrong Shrimp, How Deep Canyons Formed on the Moon, and What Bonobos Know In this week’s roundup, we’re reviewing some animal research, the latest on bird flu and the burden of microplastics on our brain. By Rachel Feltman, Naeem Amarsy & Fonda Mwangi Anaissa Ruiz Tejada/Scientific American [CLIP: Theme music]Rachel Feltman:… Continue reading Moon Canyons, Super-Strong Shrimp and Microplastics in the Brain
Europe Has Come to a Fork in the Road on Trade
President Trump’s strong tariffs on Chinese goods effectively suspends most Sino-American trade. China now faces an enormous glut of telecommunications and network-connected equipment, such as 5G equipment, fiber optic cables, telecom parts and various smart devices. It’s largest trading partner, the U.S., is not buying. This isn’t just a bilateral dustup. China will almost… Continue reading Europe Has Come to a Fork in the Road on Trade
Coffee Boosts Beneficial Gut Bacterium
February 10, 2025 2 min read Coffee Boosts Beneficial Gut Bacterium Researchers found a strong connection between coffee and the gut microbiome By Maggie Chen edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier The thought of a steaming cup of coffee helps to pull many people worldwide out of bed in the morning. Scientists have consistently linked this… Continue reading Coffee Boosts Beneficial Gut Bacterium
Men Are More Prepared for Fatherhood Than We Think
I like to tell my undergraduates that hormones predispose organisms, including people, to shift their energy among different life goals. When we become parents, hormones help redirect energy from mating to parenting. That being said, most male mammals don’t get involved in parenting, but there are some important exceptions. For humans, we know that women… Continue reading Men Are More Prepared for Fatherhood Than We Think