Harris says rights under assault from 'extremist so-called leaders'
Vice President Harris told a gathering at a civil rights conference Monday that Americans’ freedoms are under assault from “extremist so-called leaders” looking to curtail access to abortion services and enact voting restrictions. “We must recognize there are those who are fighting to drag us backward,” Harris said in keynote remarks at the NAACP National Convention in Atlantic City. “Extremist so-called leaders who are attempting to undermine our democracy and assault our most fundamental freedoms.” Harris didn’t single out specific officials or states, bu
Read MoreDemocrats’ bad policies are responsible for today’s historic inflation
The bill for bad Democratic policies is coming due in the form of historic inflation. Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced consumer prices increased by 9.1 percent over the past year, a 41-year high. Runaway prices are causing real wages and living standards to meaningfully decline. Over the previous year, real weekly earnings have fallen by
Read MoreDallas middle and high school students required to carry clear or mesh backpacks
Students in Dallas will be required to use clear or mesh backpacks when they return to school in the fall, district officials announced on Monday. The Dallas Independent School District (ISD), the second largest in Texas, updated its website to require see-through backpacks for students from sixth to 12th grade. A nonclear pouch will be allowed in the backpack to carry personal items. Officials said the rule
Read MoreChanging the game in gaming
Jessica Gonzalez, a campaign organizer with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), has experienced firsthand the working conditions of the video game industry employees she is helping organize. Before making her official exit last year, Gonzalez spent nearly a decade in the gaming industry, more than half of that time with Activision Blizzard. She started her career at the now-embattled company, known for games including World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, as a quality assurance (QA) tester in 2015. After leaving to work at indie gaming company Boundless Entertainm
Read MoreCongress: To prevent addiction, empower physicians and patients to choose non-opioids
Every month, it seems, the United States smashes another unenviable record when it comes to drug addiction and overdose statistics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the latest data show a jaw-dropping 108,000 overdose deaths in 2021. America’s families and communities are reeling — and the federal government needs to help. As part of a broader strategy to save lives, Congress and the Biden administration must embrace efforts to prevent addiction before it can begin.
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