Category: USA Today

Former USA Today Opinion Editor Says Its Leaders Need to ‘Return to Older Values’

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—Former USA Today deputy editorial page editor David Mastio spoke out a few days ago about his demotion in August 2021 over his tweet that only women would get pregnant. “The top leaders of Gannett and USA Today need to take control of their newsrooms and return to the older values, or they’re…


USA Today Published Articles Containing Fabricated Quotes, Plagiarized Passages: Audit

USA Today has removed nearly two dozen articles from its website after an audit uncovered fabricated quotes and passages that were plagiarized, the news outlet said on June 16. A request from an outside party for a correction triggered the audit of work done by reporter Gabriela Miranda, USA Today said on its website. “The…


Block Distractions, Become Unhackable and Increase Your Influence With Kary Oberbrunner

We are constantly getting hacked. A person touches, clicks, and swipes their phone approximately 2,600 times each day. With short bursts of information continuously coming at us, our productivity goes way down. We never experience the joy, abundance, and fulfillment in life because we are being interrupted and distracted nonstop. The Wall Street Journal and…


USA Today Corrects ‘Fact Check’ That Claimed Biden Didn’t Check His Watch During Dignified Transfer Ceremony

USA Today has issued a correction after falsely claiming President Joe Biden did not check his watch during a ceremony that saw the 13 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan last month transferred at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. “This story was updated Sept. 2 to note that Biden checked his watch multiple times at…


Dr. Ed Feulner: Uncertain Future of Hong Kong’s Businesses; How It May Trigger US–China Decoupling

The financial sector of Hong Kong, once a glorious city, is an important part of the global economy. But the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) broke its 50-year promise for Hong Kong to remain free. This comes as Hong Kong passed a draconian law last year allowing Beijing to fully dictate the rule of law in Hong…


Riley Walters: Chinese Tech Companies Getting ‘The Heavy Hand’ From Beijing

The Chinese Communist Party is reining in its tech companies. But is it for control, finance, or politics? We speak with Riley Walters, deputy director of the Japan Chair at the Hudson Institute. He is an expert on macroeconomics. We learn more about the reason why Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his government would want…


China Is Losing Microchip War to the United States; How the CCP Tries to Catch Up

For so long, the United States dominated the microchip market. But a new player, the Chinese regime, is pushing for competition. How are they doing it? They do so by stealing trade secrets and throwing money at the issue. But there are still more components to consider. How does Taiwan play into this? What does…


Trevor Loudon: Communism Is About Power & Cannot Tolerate Religious Freedom

Why is China against religious groups like the Uyghur Muslims or Christians? How did the Chinese Communist Party systematically kill the desire for its people to believe in the divine? I spoke with Trevor Loudon, expert researcher and author on socialism and communism, to learn more about the reason behind communism’s anti-God nature and what…


Doug Bandow Interview: US and China Both Hold Illusions About Each Other

What does the United States aim to achieve in dealing with China? Are there any assumptions by the United States about the state of China? What about the other way around? What illusions does China hold about the United States? In the ongoing conflict between the United States and China, both parties seek to dominate…


Grant Newsham: Japan Is Waking Up to the Military Threat of Communist China; How the US Can Follow

Retired U.S. Marine Colonel Grant Newsham is a senior fellow with the Center for Security Policy, as well as a research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies focusing on Asia/Pacific defense, political, and economic matters. We discuss the implications of Japan making it clear that the Chinese Communist Party attacking Taiwan is equal…