Walking through Flatbush today, it’s hard to miss the empty storefronts. Once-busy shops are now shuttered, windows covered, and sidewalks littered with trash. For longtime residents, this decline isn’t just an eyesore—it’s a sign of deeper problems plaguing our community. The Disappearance of Local Shops Small businesses have always been …

Explosive new emails reveal that officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worked behind the scenes to downplay concerns about COVID-19 vaccine efficacy. The communications, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the Public Health Reform Alliance, show agency leaders crafting public relations strategies …

Yesterday, British police arrested Graham Linehan, the Irish comedy writer behind beloved sitcoms Father Ted and The I.T. Crowd, the moment he stepped off a plane at Heathrow. His supposed crime? Three tweets critical of the transgender movement. In a free society, his remarks would be firmly protected speech. In …

America’s hyperpoliticized teachers unions have become major players in partisan politics. About 70% of public school teachers belong to a union or employees’ association, with the two largest—the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)—representing nearly 4.7 million members. Union leaders claim to reflect the diversity …

As of February 2025, the labor force participation rate for women in the U.S. stands at 57.5%. Five years ago, it was slightly higher at 58.0%. This steady decline signals a national crisis: the departure of working mothers from the labor force. Sheryl Sandberg recently noted, “The best way to …