“The Week According To . . . David Atherton We reunite with journalist and commentator David Atherton for a hard-hitting news review on the state of free speech, immigration, and societal unrest in the UK. Diving straight into the controversial case of Lucy Connolly, a Tory councillor’s wife who served …

Today, the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing titled “How the Corruption of Science Has Impacted Public Perception and Policies Regarding Vaccines.” One of the most startling moments came from attorney Aaron Siri, who presented under oath the findings of a massive but long-hidden study conducted by …

Tara Reade, the former Senate aide who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault in the 1990s, has filed a $100 million tort claim against the Department of Justice and FBI, alleging retaliation for going public with her allegations. In a recent interview, Reade said she amended her lawsuit to also …

Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) is ramping up pressure on Democrats over what he calls unprecedented obstruction of President Donald Trump’s nominees. According to Thune, Democrats have used procedural tactics to stall appointments across federal agencies, leaving critical posts unfilled and forcing Republicans to weigh more drastic measures. “Democrats …

During a recent exchange, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked what he considered the last great success of America’s public health agencies. His answer was stark: “I don’t think there have been successes. I think we’ve seen a 30 or 40 year decline in the agency because it’s been infiltrated …

A new peer-reviewed pharmacovigilance study published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics analyzed nearly 18,000 adverse event reports tied to the three FDA-approved RSV vaccines — Pfizer’s Abrysvo, GSK’s Arexvy, and Moderna’s mRESVIA. The results raise urgent concerns about vaccine safety, especially for seniors and pregnant women. A Pharmacovigilance Study with …

The FDA has released another batch of drug rejection letters, following up on the 200 complete response letters (CRLs) made public earlier this summer. The newly disclosed documents, spanning 2024 and 2025, shed light on the agency’s reasoning behind several high-profile rejections, from psychedelic therapies to ultra-rare disease treatments. The …

A wave of political intrigue has emerged following remarks by House Speaker Mike Johnson. During a media exchange, Johnson stated that President Trump “was an FBI informant to try and take this stuff down” in reference to Jeffrey Epstein. The claim came as Johnson defended Trump’s use of the term …

In Gallup’s July 1–21 survey (n=1,010; ±4 pts), just 40% of U.S. adults say it’s “extremely important” for parents to vaccinate their children—down from 58% in 2019 and 64% in 2001. The “extremely/very important” share has fallen from 94% in 2001 to 69% today. Republicans account for most of the …

In the days after the Aug. 27, 2025 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis—an attack that killed two children and wounded more than a dozen others—senior Justice Department officials met to examine whether the government could bar transgender people from purchasing or possessing firearms. People familiar with the meetings …

Last week, WIRED reported that a dark money influencer program recruited roughly 90 left-leaning creators (a claimed 40 million total followers) and offered stipends up to $8,000 per month to push coordinated messaging before 2026. Contracts reviewed by WIRED barred public disclosure of the funding, restricted some political content, and …

America is entering its second quarter-millennium with a simple choice: keep outsourcing our future to bureaucracy and markets, or place our bets—again—on the smallest unit with the biggest impact: the family. The Founders didn’t rely on thrones or ministries; they relied on homes. An ordinary man and woman, bound by …

There was a time when Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) could be relied upon as a defender of Israel. In the late 1980s, during the First Intifada, Nadler stood at a pro-Israel rally across from the United Nations, openly rejecting the fashionable hostility to Israel that was gaining traction in liberal media …

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 …

President Donald Trump will announce Tuesday that U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to Huntsville, Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep the command in Colorado. The decision solidifies the Trump Space Command Alabama relocation after years of political back-and-forth. Trump is expected to deliver remarks Tuesday afternoon. The Pentagon …

President Donald J. Trump is making headlines as he demands COVID vaccine data from Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies, questioning the legacy of Operation Warp Speed. In a direct statement, Trump said he had been shown “extraordinary” internal results that were never shared with the CDC or the American people. …