Category: Policy

Pennsylvania Hospital System Mitigates Worker Shortage With Bonuses, Vaccine Deferrals

As a worker shortage plagues most businesses, St. Luke’s University Health Network is using several strategies to mitigate employee loss, including how it administers the federal vaccine mandate, and large sign-on bonuses for new workers. St. Luke’s operates 12 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The health system recently…


Yellen Backs Down on IRS Snooping on Americans’ Bank Accounts

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has relented in response to backlash over a controversial proposal by Democrats that would have allowed the IRS to gain information from any American bank account with more than $600 of activity in a year. The measure initially came to light as a part of Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation…


‘They’re Getting Desperate:’ Bank Group Executive Pushes Back on Psaki’s Characterization of Opponents of IRS Proposal

The White House on Monday claimed that opposition to a proposal to dramatically widen the powers of the IRS is being driven by large banks and the wealthiest Americans, drawing fresh pushback from critics. “They’re getting desperate now that average customers and consumers found out about this IRS snooping proposal on all bank accounts, and they’re…


Former Senator Explains the Chinese Communist Party’s Influence in California

A former state Senator shared his concerns over the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in California and how he became a “terrorist” to the Chinese government for advocating for human rights. Joel Anderson, a San Diego County Supervisor and former state senator and assemblyman, said he was prohibited from entering China after he…


Former State Senator Explains the Chinese Communist Party’s Influence in California

A former state Senator shared his concerns over the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in California and how he became a “terrorist” to the Chinese government for advocating for human rights. Joel Anderson, a San Diego County Supervisor and former state senator and assemblyman, said he was prohibited from entering China after he…


Do Vaccine Mandates in the US Resemble Practices in Communist China? Is the US at Brink of War with CCP?

In this episode, I’m joined by Lee Smith, author of “The Permanent Coup” and contributor of The Epoch Times, to talk about the apparent rising tensions between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In particular, the CCP’s threatening actions toward Taiwan appear to be fueling this. “There are so many pressures that the…


Facebook Updates Harassment Policy to Protect Public Figures, Journalists, and Activists

Facebook announced updates to its harassment policy on Wednesday to protect public figures, journalists, and activists from harmful content and attacks, according to a new statement from the social media giant. The changes follow the recent congressional testimony of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who shared concerns about the company’s practices. Haugen, a former product manager…


Bipartisan Duo Introduce Bill to ‘Counter China Economic Coercion’

In a rare show of bipartisanship highlighting increasing awareness of the dangers China poses to U.S. national security, a Republican and a Democrat in the House of Representatives are teaming up to introduce a bill to counter coercive economic practices by the largest remaining communist state. The bill, titled the “Countering China Economic Coercion Act,”…


Hundreds of Thousands of US Troops Still Unvaccinated as Deadlines Loom

Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops remain unvaccinated as COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadlines loom, according to data reviewed by The Epoch Times. A Nov. 2 deadline for active-duty Air Force personnel is the first in a series of dates that various military members are facing to get fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19….


Texas Supreme Court Puts Vaccine Mandate on Hold in San Antonio School District

The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday put a temporary hold on San Antonio School District’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate hours before it was set to take effect. The San Antonio Independent School District mandated that all its employees be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct. 15. The mandate, issued on Aug. 16 by then-Superintendent Pedro Martinez, directly challenged Gov. Greg…