When Amy Neville, of Aliso Viejo, California, lost her 14-year-old son Alex to an illicit pill that contained a fatal amount of fentanyl in 2020, the dealer was just one town over continuing to sell using the popular smartphone app Snapchat. “We think Alex bought from him over the weekend before taking the pill,” Ms….
Young Californians Are Dying in Fentanyl Crisis Fueled by Social Media
July 12, 2023
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Young Californians Are Still Dying in Fentanyl Crisis Fueled by Social Media
July 12, 2023
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When Amy Neville, of Aliso Viejo, California, lost her 14-year-old son Alex to an illicit pill that contained a fatal amount of fentanyl in 2020, the dealer was just one town over—continuing to sell—using the popular smartphone app Snapchat. “We think Alex bought from him over the weekend before taking the pill,” Ms. Neville, who…
California’s Homeless Crisis Getting Worse after State Spends Billions in an Attempt to Improve Conditions
July 12, 2023
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California’s homeless crisis is getting worse as the state has spent $17.5 billion in an attempt to decrease the state’s homeless population over the past four years, as the state’s homeless population has grown. Federal data from 2018 to 2022 shows the increase of Americans living outside on the streets in California, which has one of…
Studying: Is It Still a Thing?
July 12, 2023
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Commentary Greg Tanaka grew up around violence and decided that studying would be his way out. That led to a career in computer science and a move to Palo Alto so his kids could get a great education. But Palo Alto schools don’t seem to value studying right now. Last year, they excluded high-scoring students…
Tennessee Governor Moving Ahead With Special Session on Public Safety, Gun Violence
Despite musings of some political pundits in Tennessee, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said his office is moving forward with plans to hold a special session focused on public safety in August. Mr. Lee announced the special session in April after state legislators failed to take up his proposal for enhancements to the state’s Extreme Risk…
NY Assembly Republican Whip Karl Brabenec Talks 2023 Legislative Session
July 12, 2023
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Looking back on the immediate past legislative session, New York Assemblyman Karl Brabenec said it was another year of unchecked one-party agenda forced upon the people of the state. A town of Deerpark Republican, Mr. Brabenec was first elected to the Assembly in 2013 and became the Minority Whip at the beginning of the year. He…
Hollywood Actors Agree to Mediation, but Strike May Be Unavoidable
July 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators but say they doubt a deal will be reached by a negotiation deadline late Wednesday. “We are committed to the negotiating process and will explore and exhaust every possible opportunity to make a deal, however…
Lawmakers Demand Answers From NIH Over Transgender Youth Suicides
July 12, 2023
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In January, the results of a long-term study on the effects of minors using cross-sex hormones were made public. The hormones prescribed to the participants were described as “gender-affirming hormones”—with such treatment regimens also referred to in the literature as “gender-affirming care” or “transgender medicine.” Some 315 people between the ages of 12 and 20 were…
DeSantis Says He Won’t Be Trump’s White House Running Mate
July 12, 2023
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) said he would not join former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid if he were to lose his own 2024 campaign, according to remarks he gave during a podcast on Tuesday. “I don’t think I’m a No. 2 guy. I think I’m a leader, governor of Florida. I’ve accomplished a lot,”…
Leaked Private Texts Question St. Louis Mayor’s Gun Control Stance
A number of private text messages made public under an open records request appear to reveal St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ conflicting storyline regarding stricter gun control measures in cities such as Chicago. Several of Ms. Jones’ personal texts appears to counter pro-gun control comments she made on multiple occasions, including in a statement last…
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