Big Pharma is Raising Prices in Europe…Is the US Next?
Slladkaya / shutterstock.comDrug prices in Europe are witnessing a significant surge, primarily driven by the costs of new treatments for cancer and rare diseases, which are pushing up overall pharmaceutical spending across the continent. This escalation in drug prices comes amidst a broader context where pharmaceutical companies, often referred to as Big Pharma, are under scrutiny for […]
OPM’s Federal Union Accountability Page Is Still Missing. Here’s Why it Matters.
Tapati Rinchumrus / shutterstock.comThe Biden administration took down a federal webpage that focused on keeping unions transparent and accountable, and they don’t seem to have plans to put it back up. Last week, 10 Senate Republicans asked the federal government’s HR agency to explain why a webpage with historical reports on using official time at federal agencies was […]
Harris Tries to Fix Long-Term Care by Throwing Your Money at It Again
miss.cabul / shutterstock.comKamala Harris is at it again, this time pitching a Medicare expansion that sounds more like a half-baked attempt to buy votes rather than a real solution. On Tuesday, she proposed broadening Medicare benefits to cover home health care, all while making it seem like she’s swooping in to rescue overworked caregivers. Sure, Harris is […]
No, It’s Not Satire. Harris Pledged $157 Million to Lebanon For Humanitarian Relief as Hurricane Helene Victims Face Uncertainty.
Creators.comThe Onion couldn’t have dreamed up a more ironic headline than this one: Harris pledges to send up to $157 million for humanitarian relief in Lebanon. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the Biden-Harris administration will provide millions of dollars in new funding to help people affected by ongoing conflicts in […]
Macron Wants to Pause Arms Deliveries to Israel
Shutterstock.comEmmanuel Macron’s recent call for an arms embargo against Israel marks a significant diplomatic gesture aimed at curbing the violence in Gaza. This plea comes as part of a broader international dialogue on how best to achieve peace in the region, with Macron advocating for a political resolution over military escalation. Macron’s remarks on France […]
Julian Assange Says He ‘Pleaded Guilty’ to Journalism So He Could Finally Go Free
Katherine Da Silva / shutterstock.comWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has spoken out in public for the first time after all his years of incarceration for the crime of embarrassing powerful people in the Washington, DC, establishment. Assange delivered testimony to the human rights commission at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France in front of delegates […]
Zelensky’s Opinions About US Politics Are Neither Needed Nor Wanted
Review News / shutterstock.comRepublicans, following Donald Trump’s lead, have displayed a notable chill towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, particularly after his comments criticizing Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, and indicating skepticism about Trump’s ability to end the Ukraine-Russia war. This tension was evident during Zelenskyy’s visit to the U.S., where he not only met with Vice President Kamala […]
‘Welcome to Washington’ Says Joe Biden as He Greets World Leaders in Manhattan
Every American should be furious by now that Joe Biden is still sitting in the White House. His cognitive decline has been happening even more rapidly since his career-ending debate against Donald Trump back in June. At every public appearance that he makes—and there aren’t many of those—Biden commits terrible gaffes and seems to barely […]
Biden’s Last-Ditch Effort: Can He Broker Peace Before Time Runs Out?
Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.comPresident Joe Biden is working hard to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas before he leaves office in January, according to a report from Politico. With time running out, Biden is pushing his team to secure a ceasefire, aiming to bring peace to the Middle East and end a conflict that has lasted nearly […]
Idaho Man Arrested for Calling Mar a Lago and Making Death Threats Against Trump
Tero Vesalainen / shutterstock.comJust two weeks after Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, PA, an Idaho man made a slough of phone calls threatening to murder the former and future president. The Secret Service says that Warren Jones Crazybull of Bonner County, ID, made at least nine threatening phone calls to […]