Ninety-nine percent (99%) of the 1,172 people who answered the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com say social media companies have become politicized. Only a few see social media companies as being just "a little" politicized or not at all. Have social media companies become politicized? 99% Yes <1% A little, not too much <1% No
WATCH: Homelessness in Salt Lake City: What caused the much-touted fix to fail?
It’s estimated there are more than a half million homeless people living on America’s streets. With the problem growing, and everyone looking for answers, one city, Salt Lake City, Utah thought it had found a solution. In fact, some claimed it had managed to solve its homeless problem. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the whole story. Scott […]
WATCH: Pandemic readiness and Dr. Steven Hatfill
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, you’ve probably heard that public health officials have been predicting a pandemic for years. So why did it seem we were caught so flat-footed when it actually happened? Today, one person asking that question is a scientific name you may recognize if you’ve been around long enough: Dr. Steven Hatfill. He’s […]
Cutting the coronavirus red tape
The coronavirus crisis has focused attention on what many consider federal red tape bureaucratic rules that are well intended but may stand in the way of help for those trying to survive now and get back on their feet later. Chelsea Boyd of the free market limited government group “R Street” talks about a recent […]
(WATCH) Additional camera views of George Floyd arrest (READ) Arrest complaint against ex-officer
See additional camera views of the arrest View the prior complaint card against the main police officer charged Read the charges against the officer, who was fired after the incident The complaint says the officer used a restraint tactic that is known to be dangerous Read the account of events as outlined in the complaint […]
Senators ask about watchdog independence
Two leading senators are asking for information on watchdog independence. The government's inspectors general are tasked with conducting independent oversight of federal agencies. The senators say that too often, the agencies involved ignore the recommendations made by their inspectors general or "present obstacles to publishing findings by slowing and even denying access to documents." In […]
New study on remdesivir for coronavirus: "No effect in severe cases"
[T]he drug is only useful for those who are likely to recover anyway, with or without remdesivir. William Haseltine in Forbes In an article called "Remdesivir revealed," William Haseltine says the latest study results on the IV medicine for coronavirus treatment are not living up to the hype. Watch the Full Measure no spin investigation […]
Pew: Democrats represent 41 of 44 districts with highest COVID-19 death tolls
Pew Research Center is out with an analysis of coronavirus deaths. It shows they are overwhelmingly concentrated in Congressional districts represented by Democrats. Democrats represent 41 of 44 districts with the highest number of Covid-19 deaths. This lopsided distribution could help explain a partisan divide in the views regarding whether a national shutdown was the […]
