Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at NYU-Stern, said in an interview this week that smartphones and social media have led to numerous problems for Gen Z. Haidt made the remarks while speaking to “Firing Line” with host Margaret Hoover about his new book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an […]
The price of putting together an Easter basket has increased this year. Easter treats are up in price, thanks to the cost of cocoa. Cocoa prices have tripled over the past twelve months. The prices have doubled since the beginning of 2024. There is a bean disease in West Africa, where 70% of cocoa comes […]
NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller’s funeral was held on Saturday as his family, friends and many officers came together to honor him at the St. Rose of Lima Church in Massapequa Park, New York. Advertisement Diller was allegedly killed by a man with a long rap sheet–21 prior arrests–during a traffic stop in Queens on Monday. […]
An extensive investigation that began in November 2022 targeting an alleged drone-based contraband scheme within Georgia’s prisons has resulted in the arrest of 150 individuals, including eight corrections officers. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Skyhawk,” uncovered that drones were being used to transport cellphones, drugs, and weapons into Georgia Department of Corrections facilities. Advertisement Republican Georgia […]
The last 24 hours have not been the best display of work by the communications people in the Biden White House. As we shared on Friday, many people had a problem with the rules for an activity scheduled as part of the annual Easter Egg Roll event: Advertisement This year, they’re holding an Easter egg […]
On Friday, a “friend” and ally of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Viktor Medvedchuk, predicted that a nuclear strike on embattled Ukraine is “most likely.” President Putin has previously hinted at the possibility as well. Advertisement Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s friend, Viktor Medvedchuk, recently predicted that a nuclear strike will “most […]
I’m old enough to remember when Democrats lectured everyone about protecting the environment and how evil Republicans wanted to lynch Mother Nature and roast all of the California condors. One other thing they were definitely against was drilling and mining. Digging vast holes in the ground is dangerous and releases all sorts of toxins. Do […]
The turmoil at MSNBC over the hiring of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says everything Americans need to know about this cable “news network.” This episode echoes the earlier craziness inside the woke walls of The New York Times. A staff revolt forced an ejection. Recall: The Times Op-Ed page editor, one James Bennet — the brother of […]
In the wake of Homeland Security raiding two homes in Los Angeles and Miami associated with music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs as part of a sex trafficking probe on Monday, I offered our RedState readers a look into Comb’s spotty past. In an editorial titled Opinion: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Never Had a Sparkling Reputation… Just Ask Tupac, I […]
Joe Biden seems intent on ticking off Christians on the holiest day of their calendar year. As we reported earlier, the White House “recognized” Easter by forbidding kids in the Easter egg design contest from using any religious symbols or themes for their eggs. That’s crazy when you’re talking about a religious holiday. Plus it […]
