DOJ’s politicized double-standard for prosecuting protesters
The Biden Justice Department has charged Ryan Kelley, a serious Republican candidate for governor of Michigan, with four misdemeanor charges arising from his alleged presence at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Here is the sworn FBI complaint describing the probable cause for Kelley’s arrest, filed in Washington, D.C., federal court. I carry no brief for Kelley. If the complaint’s allegations are true, he may have join
Read MoreWhere did the monkeypox virus get its name?
(NEXSTAR) – Monkeypox may be the newest global outbreak concern, but the virus itself is nothing new. It was first discovered over 50 years ago in a group of captive primates – hence the name "monkeypox." The virus has some more scientific name designations; it Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae, according to the World Health Organization. In 1958 there were two outbreaks of the virus in monkey colonies that were being researched, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It wasn't until 1970 that the first human case of monkeypox was d
To escape China's supply chain, embrace a diverse clean energy portfolio
COVID-19 and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine have demonstrated the fragility of global supply chains. While America’s industrial base has shown strong resilience, a more enduring threat to our clean energy supply chains continues to grow: dependence on materials and manufacturing controlled by the Chinese government. On June 6, the Biden administration invoked the Defense Production Act to accelerate the
Read MoreHurdles remain as Biden’s EV push comes to life
President Biden’s push for more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road and more charging stations around the U.S. is gaining fresh traction while Americans continue to face historically high gas prices at the pump. The president has been focused on an ambitious climate agenda, which has largely stalled in the Senate, but federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure manufacturing was passed in the bipartisan infrastructure law, which the president signed in November. The law included $7.5 billion for electric vehicle chargers and since then, the Biden administration h
Read MoreProud Boys leaders say DOJ mixed 'politics and criminal justice' with sedition indictment
Attorneys for the Proud Boys members charged with seditious conspiracy this week on Thursday accused the Department of Justice of “mixing politics and criminal justice.” “Mixing politics and criminal justice is dangerous, and we have to run from it like fire,” said attorney David Smith, representing Proud Boys members Ethan Nordean, according to The Washington Post. The leader of the far-right group, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, echoed the attorney in accusing the DOJ of m
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