Governor Rick Perry deserves praise for leading Texas in renewable energy. However, his recent statements on whales and renewable energy projects are off the mark. He's worried about whales, but so far, no U. S. whale has died due to wind turbines. There just aren’t that many offshore wind projects yet. True, these projects disturb whales temporarily because of noise...
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his plans to eliminate daylight saving time once he takes office. He shared this intention on TruthSocial, stating that while daylight saving time has some supporters, it's inconvenient and costly for the nation. Two of Trump's advisors, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, also support ending time changes. However, Trump's s...
When it comes to keeping citizens happy, many countries focus on economic growth. But what about social welfare? In China, from 2010 to 2018, researchers looked into this. They combined surveys from five waves of the China Family Panel Studies with city-level data. They found something interesting. Even when the economy isn't doing great, spending on social security ...
In the lead-up to the 2024 election, religion and politics are intertwining in a way we haven’t seen before. Donald Trump’s campaign has been pulling in evangelical Christians, especially in key states. In a recent event at a Detroit chapel, Pastor Marlin Reed told supporters that God wanted them to vote for Trump. This rally, part of Trump’s “Believers for Trump” pr...
As the US election gets closer, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail on Sunday to gain support in key states. In North Carolina, Harris challenged her rival at Greenville's Black church, accusing them of spreading false information about hurricanes Helene and Milton. She urged her audience to stand for truth, emphasizing that the ...
In the wake of Kamala Harris' endorsement by President Joe Biden, various groups stepped up to support her. This week saw a notable event: white men joined in, showing their backing for the vice president. The "White Guys for Harris" video call on Monday evening drew over 190,000 viewers and raised nearly $4 million for her campaign. Historically, white men have...
In a recent conversation, Guggenheim, who identifies as left of center politically, expressed his concerns about the progressive movement's approach to inclusivity. He feels that some progressives are silencing alternative views within the LGBTQIA+ community, including his own. Guggenheim is critical of what he sees as harmful rhetoric from Republicans but also worri...