Chinese researcher at Indiana University pleads guilty to smuggling biological materials
A Chinese national conducting research at Indiana University Bloomington has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to illegally smuggling biological materials into the United States—an incident now fueling broader concerns about research security, foreign influence, and vulnerabilities inside federally funded programs. A Quiet Operation Turns Criminal Youhuang Xiang, 33, …
In Honor of Frank Serpico’s 90th Birthday: A Personal Reflection on Courage, Corruption, and the Duty to Speak
Today I want to honor Frank Serpico on his 90th birthday—a man whose courage changed policing in America and whose example helped shape my own path. For those who may not know, Frank Serpico is a former New York City Police Department officer who became internationally known for exposing widespread police corruption …
Swalwell Resigns Amid Mounting Pressure and Allegations
California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell announced Monday that he will resign from Congress, a dramatic turn in a rapidly escalating political crisis that has unfolded over the past several days. The announcement came just one day after Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including claims …
Strait of Hormuz Reopens as U.S. and Iran Move Toward Talks
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that the United States will suspend military operations against Iran for two weeks, following a proposal brokered through Pakistan and contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Get deeper, uncensored analysis from Naomi Wolf—subscribe to Outspoken on Substack for exclusive essays you …
Empire State of Corruption: The Machine, the Money, and What Comes Next
New York has seen this movie before—and it never ends the way the people hope it will. From Eliot Spitzer to Andrew Cuomo, scandal has not been an interruption in Albany—it has been a recurring feature. Governors rise, scandals surface, pressure builds, and resignation becomes inevitable. What once felt like …