Tag: US Features

IN-DEPTH: South African Officials Court Biden Admin as Tensions Rise Over Country’s Ties to China and Russia

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—Senior officials from the South African government have been in Washington since Friday to try to prevent the Biden administration and members of Congress from punishing the country for its increasingly close links with China, Russia, and other anti-American powers. The delegation is led by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi,…


IN-DEPTH: South African Officials Court Biden Admin as Tensions Rise Over Country’s Ties to China, Russia

JOHANNESBURG—Senior officials from the South African government have been in Washington since April 28 to try to prevent the Biden administration and members of Congress from punishing the country for its increasingly close links with China, Russia, and other anti-United States powers. The delegation is led by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi,…


Republicans Could End Up Defeating GOP-Led Parental Rights Bill in New Hampshire

The resignation of a Republican from the divided New Hampshire House of Representatives could mean a potential defeat for a parental bill of rights that has drawn national attention. State Rep. Benjamin Bartlett (R) stepped down on April 26, citing health issues. Democrat Stacie-Marie Laughton resigned in December due to a conviction for stalking, and…


IN-DEPTH: States Fight ESG Industry, Despite Costs and Long Odds

As conservative states push back against the progressive agenda of Wall Street banks and asset managers, some analysts are warning that “anti-ESG” states will pay a price for taking on Wall Street and the ESG industry. North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell has enacted several measures, including calling on Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the…


IN-DEPTH: Pro-Life Women Share How the Abortion Pill Changed Their Lives

As the legal battle over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) controversial approval of the abortion drug mifepristone continues, women whose lives have been personally affected by its use are stepping forward to share their experiences. One of those women is Sarah Hurm, an Iowa mother of four who, in 2018, became pregnant with…


IN-DEPTH: This Mother Was Able to Reverse an Abortion Pill and Save Her Baby’s Life

As the legal battle over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) controversial approval of the abortion drug mifepristone continues, women whose lives have been personally affected by its use are stepping forward to share their experiences. One of those women is Sarah Hurm, an Iowa mother of four who, in 2018, became pregnant with…


The Western US Remains Divided Over Abortion

Idaho and Utah have continued banning or limiting abortions, while Oregon and California are stockpiling abortion pills. Idaho and Utah were two of the 13 states that had trigger laws to make abortions illegal when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. As soon as Roe v. Wade was overturned, Idaho joined the list of…


Georgia Inmate Pleads Guilty to Scamming Hollywood Producer out of $11 Million

A Georgia inmate pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to scamming a Hollywood movie producer out of $11 million with a contraband cellphone he had smuggled into his cell. In 2020, Arthur Cofield—who is serving time at a Georgia Correctional Facility—was indicted for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering, according to a…


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the Biopharmaceutical Industrial Complex

“You have scientists who are supposed to be regulators, who are making money on the product they’re supposed to be regulating,” says Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the founder and chief legal counsel of Children’s Health Defense and the author of “The Real Anthony Fauci.” In a recent two-part episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek sat…


IN-DEPTH: Future of American Farms Uncertain as Aging Farmers Retire Without Successors

It’s no secret that America’s hardworking farmers are looking to hang up their hats. However, the price of land has left many producers struggling to find successors willing or able to follow in their footsteps. Research shows 62 percent of U.S. farmers were older than 55 as of 2017. That means more than half of…