The U.S.’s top envoy to Haiti resigned abruptly on Sept. 22, 2021, over the Biden…
Top U.S. General: Whisperer to Presidents, Target of Intrigue
Gen. Mark Milley has been the target of more political intrigue and debate in two years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff than any of his recent predecessors were in…
Federal Police Reform Talks Have Failed – but Local Efforts Stand a Better Chance of Success
Bipartisan talks over police reform ended with no agreement on Sept. 22, 2021, with House Democrats and Republicans blaming each other for the lack of progress. It isn’t the first time that…
U of M Study Shows Little Research Available on the Long-Term Effects of Tear Gas Use
University of Minnesota Medical School graduate students analyzed and summarized literature on the health effects of chemical demonstration control agents, such as tear gas, including the studies which informed existing exposure guidelines.…
Biden Easing Foreign Travel Restrictions, Requiring Vaccines
President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the U.S. beginning in November and allow foreign nationals into the country if they have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test,…
Facebook’s Algorithms Fueled Massive Foreign Propaganda Campaigns During the 2020 Election – Here’s How Algorithms Can Manipulate You
An internal Facebook report found that the social media platform’s algorithms – the rules its computers follow in deciding the content that you see – enabled disinformation campaigns based in Eastern Europe…
