Blue State Blues: The Week Canada Liberated the United States

White House press secretary Jen Psaki began Tuesday’s briefing with an unusual announcement about the wonderful things the Biden administration has been doing for truckers lately, including “creating a safe, welcoming, and stable career path with good-paying jobs and family-sustaining wages.” At that moment, Canadian truckers and protesters supporting

Joint Letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Excellencies, We, the undersigned non-governmental organisations, write to urge your delegation to sup­port the extension of the full mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (hereafter “Commission” or “CHRSS”

Pressure Mounts on Sri Lanka to Reform Abusive Law

Sri Lanka’s government has recently unveiled a bill to amend its abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the Foreign Ministry hailing it as a “most progressive step” towards bringing the notorious law in line with “international best practice”. But the European Union is not buying it, and that may

Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer's Strengthens

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published February 22, 2018, and has been updated with new information.

Authors of Barrington Declaration Speak Out

STORY AT-A-GLANCE October 4, 2020, three public health scientists launched The Great Barrington Declaration — a public health proposal that calls for focused protection of the most vulnerable while letting the rest of the world resume normal life. The declaration has 1 since garnered more than 920,000 signatures by doctors,

5 Warning Signs You Actually Enjoy Being Unhappy

Happiness is a complicated emotion.

Bidenflation: Real Weekly Earnings Plunge 3.1 Percent

Soaring inflation has crushed the spending power of working men and women in the United States over the past year, data from the Department of Labor showed Thursday.

Twitter Misses Targets for Revenue, Profits, User Growth Under Censor-Happy CEO

Twitter posted its first earnings report since appointing its new censorship-happy CEO, Parag Agrawal, and missed analyst estimates on earnings, revenue, and user growth.

The Alarming Reason Why Some People Die From Flu

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published February 1, 2018, and has been updated with new information.

Do Narcissists Feel Guilt for Their Actions?

I don’t know about you, but narcissists seem to be everywhere these days.

Sen. Blackburn Sounds Alarm on Biden FCC Pick Gigi Sohn: 'Dishonest,' 'Radical Nominee'

Sen.Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) condemned one of Joe Biden’s more controversial nominees on the eve of her second Senate hearing, Gigi Sohn, who has been nominated to serve a five-year term at the FCC.

China's TikTok Helps Teens Go Viral with Racy Videos, Harming Mental Health

The algorithm for the Chinese-owned TikTok app makes it easier for teens to go viral and gain internet fame, especially with sexualized videos.

Senate Hearing on "Targeted Killing' and the Rule of Law

Statement of Human Rights Watch on “‘Targeted Killing’ and the Rule of Law: The Legal and Human Costs of 20 Years of U.S.Drone Strikes" before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 9, 2022.

Bidenflation: Chipotle Says Even Higher Prices Are Likely As Inflation Keeps Pushing Costs Up

Get ready to pay even more for your burritos.

Moscow Plays a Weak Hand on Lawlessness in Chechnya

Russia is a country where thousands are detained at peaceful demonstrations and even single-person picketers are thrown behind bars — all in the name of public safety and even public health.