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Public Health Agencies’ Actions May be Undermining Their Efforts to Regain Trust
Opinion

Among the direst casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic is Americans’ trust in public health authorities.


 Tough Talk from People in Suits: Binance Settlement Kabuki Theater
Opinion

Binance was wrong in not complying with regulations, but the enforcement and consequences it faced highlight a double standard in the financial industry, where traditional institutions often engage in worse practices but face milder repercussions, and the effectiveness of such regulations in truly preventing illicit finance is questionable.


A tower of American foreign policy, Kissinger is dead
Opinion

Henry Kissinger, a towering figure in American foreign policy, passed away Thursday, November 29 at age 100. His legacy, marked by a blend of diplomatic brilliance and controversial decisions, leaves an indelible imprint on the world stage.


GOP debate echoed growing bipartisan calls for ‘reciprocity’ in U.S.-China relations
Opinion

While the verbal spar between Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy may have been the most viral moment of Wednesday’s GOP debate, a strong undercurrent throughout the night was a focus on the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the U.S.


Israel Declared War on Hamas—Is Iran Next?
Opinion

The Hamas attacks on Israel this weekend caught the world’s attention, which seems to have been the point. The Iranian proxy army sent thousands of rockets into Israel as fighters crossed the border from Gaza on boats and motorcycles. The violence was especially extreme, as if to invite a larger-than normal Israeli response.


Restarted Border Wall is Too Late to Avoid Chaos
Opinion

The Biden administration, it seems, has restarted construction of the border wall President Biden maintains doesn’t work. Better late than never. But chances are the crisis at the Southern Border is already worse than it appears.


Antitrust pursuits against Google won’t save legacy media
Opinion

Gannett, the owner of USA TODAY and a couple of hundred local newspapers, recently joined with the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from mostly blue states by filing suit against Google for violations of antitrust law.


Appalachia's Renaissance: A new era of remote work and Sun Belt growth
Opinion

For over a century, Appalachia has become synonymous with American underdevelopment, casting a pall over its rich history, culture, and natural beauty.


A big mistake to empower IRS speech regulators over non-profits
Opinion

As the GOP pushes to rescind funding for the IRS to hire 87,000 new agents, at least one congressional Republican appears surprisingly zealous about empowering the IRS to police the speech rights of America’s nonprofits.


DOI offshore wind leases may mean trouble for the U.S. grid
Opinion

The Department of the Interior recently announced that it will hold its first offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. The department claims that the three areas to be leased offshore of Texas and Louisiana "have the potential to generate approximately 3.7 GW" of electricity.


Chinese obsessions
Opinion

It is hard to grasp the timescale of Chinese history and culture, which can be traced back nearly 5,000 years


BLM Policy will side-step congress to change our national land-use heritage
Opinion

The Bureau of Land Management is sidestepping Congress to rewrite rules that govern how federal lands will be managed.


Gallagher expresses urgent need to combat Mexican drug cartels and Chinese influence
Opinion

U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, told Federal Newswire last week that he is concerned about the alarming rise of Mexican drug cartels and their ties to Chinese influences.


Permit by Rule: A Streamlined Approach to Government Approvals
Opinion

Permit-by-rule, a simplified process for obtaining permits, has gained traction as a solution to expedite government approvals for various projects.


A land grab built on shaky ground
Opinion

Most Americans will be surprised to learn that the federal government owns nearly 28 percent of all land in the United States. This does not include additional acreage used for military bases and federal buildings.



The IRS continues to lack transparency: 10,000 potential documents after reporting there were none
Opinion

Last week, many who focus on openness in government celebrated Sunshine Week and National Freedom of Information Day on March 16, observed on the birthday of James Madison, the Father of the Constitution


2023 Look Ahead: AI is here for real, and no one’s truly ready
Opinion

The internet is agog over ChatGPT. A class-action lawsuit is building momentum in the US over AI trained to code using open source repositories as its training ground.


As tech sector faces crunch, now is the wrong time for job-killing Klobuchar tech bill
Opinion

Over the course of the past several months, leading American tech companies including Amazon, Meta, Twitter, Snap and others have announced large-scale layoffs, collectively letting go tens of thousands of workers due to a worsening economic climate.


In China, it’s not what you think
Opinion

Concern has been raised in the West about a period of absence by China's leader, Xi Jinping, and by recent military activity inside China.