A GoFundMe page to support a massive convoy of Canadian truckers protesting COVID-19 rules neared its goal of $10 million Tuesday. Tamara Lich, leader of Canada’s Maverick Party, and page organizers said they will spend the money to support truck…
Author: Tom Howell Jr.
COVID-19 fights bleed into larger ‘anti-vaxx’ movement, threaten longtime vaccine rules in schools
The vocal backlash to COVID-19 vaccines and mandates around them is sparking concerns that the “anti-vaxx” movement is finding a way to broadcast its message far and wide and chip away at school vaccinations for other diseases. Cyber-tracke…
Biden hails record Obamacare sign-ups, fueled by COVID subsidies
President Biden said Thursday a record 14.5 million people signed up for private health insurance during Obamacare’s open enrollment season for the coming year, after Democrats used a coronavirus-relief package to increase subsidies to cut the co…
Joe Biden touts record Obamacare sign-ups of 14.5M
President Biden said Thursday a record 14.5 million people signed up for private health insurance during Obamacare’s open enrollment season for the coming year after Democrats used a coronavirus-relief package to increase subsidies that defray th…
New York mask rule back in effect — for now; appeals court grants stay on COVID-19 rule
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s indoor mask rule will remain in effect for a while longer after an appeals judge granted a stay late Tuesday blocking a lower court’s ruling against the COVID-19 mandate. The volley of decisions will likely caus…
New York fights to preserve mask mandate after courts strike it down
New York officials are scrambling to preserve a state mask mandate Tuesday after a judge struck it down on grounds the state health department needed legislative approval to impose the rule. The New York State Education Department told schools to maint…
Only a quarter of Americans think their financial situation will improve in 2022: Poll
Only a quarter of American voters think their family’s financial situation will improve in 2022, a conservative group said Tuesday in a poll underscoring the challenge for Democrats in power as they try to scramble to fix crises before the midter…
Expert panel to explore ‘harm reduction’ as an alternative public health strategy for governments
Cure-all solutions are popular for good reason — they solve problems in a hurry. Governments pursue Holy Grail solutions for complex issues like fighting drug addiction and climate change. However, this approach is rarely successful in solving th…
Americans have a glum outlook on costs of living, direction of the country: Poll
Majorities of Americans think the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction and they use words like “downhill,” “divisive,” “negative,” “struggling,” “lost” and “bad” to describe it, according to an NBC News that finds a doleful outlook around the country…
Mandate or no mandate: Businesses take divergent paths after Court nixes Biden’s vaccine rule
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s vaccine mandate for the private sector is forcing big companies to take divergent paths with some requiring shots anyway and others deciding it is not worth the bother. In doing …