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Commentary New variants of SARS-CoV-2 hit England last fall. Over 70 percent of those infected in England’s second wave tested positive for the more-lethal B.1.1.7 variant. As the National Health System struggled, the government responded with stay-at-home orders, school closures, and strict non-pharmacologic interventions. New research on the variants hit the scientific press this month […]

In a wide-ranging interview about the future of the Republican Party, Andrew Boucher, partner at RightVoter and an organizer of The Charleston Meeting, said that former President Donald Trump’s grip on the GOP remains strong and no candidate running an anti-Trump platform will win a primary contest. “There is not going to be a single person

Former President Donald Trump, in an interview on Monday morning, decried the media landscape in the United States saying it no longer has a “free press.” Using the current border crisis as an example of a lack of proper coverage, Trump said that “this is not a free press,” according to his interview on Lisa

Political party conventions can be a great mechanism for party renewal and invigoration. These gatherings can unite the party faithful and build momentum. With a federal election looming while national support for his party continues to dwindle, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Leader Erin O’Toole desperately needed a breakthrough in the 2021 convention. But instead

The Taliban has warned that there will be a “reaction” if the United States keeps troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1. Suhail Shaheen, a member of the Taliban negotiation team, told reporters in Moscow late last week that if American troops were to stay beyond the deadline, “it will be a kind of violation of

Growing up, I always enjoyed hearing the nicknames given to various musical instruments. We were told that the organ is the “king of instruments,” while the harp is the “queen of instruments.” The bassoon is “the clown of the orchestra,” and, at least in jazz circles, the clarinet is the “licorice stick.” To play the

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on Sunday issued a stark prediction that the border crisis would grow more acute in the coming months, estimating that 1 million people would try to make their way into the United States by summer. “It’s going to get worse. It’s going to get a lot worse, springtime, summer, more and

When a man from New Jersey rescued a German shepherd from a shelter, little did he know the canine he gave a second chance at life to would return the favor by helping save his life one day. On Jan. 16, 2021, Brian Myers, 59, suffered from a stroke and collapsed on the floor of

Outdoor play and nature-based activities can help buffer some of the harm the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the mental health of adolescents, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings point to outdoor play and nature-based activities as a tool to help teenagers cope with major stressors like the pandemic, as well as future

Manufacturers have experimented with solar-paneled cars for decades. Now, with sights set on cutting emissions, California-based Aptera Motors believes it has perfected a “Never Charge” solar electric vehicle, capable of efficient performance even after the sun goes down. “We see solar as the main driver of our business,” Aptera co-creator Chris Anthony told The Washington Post.