Observations

It is, in fact, difficult for a single president to drastically improve the economy in a clear and obvious way, but Trump is proving that a politician can absolutely harm the economy when they lack any regard for the consequences, borne largely by the people who elected them.

Damage caused by the Trump administration could set the United States back for decades.

The director’s departure comes as the National Science Foundation is grappling with demands from the new Trump administration and DOGE, and Trump’s job approval rating is lower than any president in at least seven decades, despite his claims of the exact opposite.

Hungary has passed a constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events recognizing two sexes, male and female...sound familiar? The USA is no longer considered a democracy and lies at the cusp of autocracy; we can simply look to Hungary and Russia to see our future.

A new position paper by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows how signs of sleepiness may be a red flag of a serious sleep deficit that could put you in physical danger and harm your long-term health.

When do you apologize for wrongly sullying someone's reputation, because you supported the mob instead of the local businessman?

400 weeks to go...

What is happening in America today is the same scene that has played out in various countries across the globe in the 21st century; from Hungary to Turkey to Poland to Russia to India, democracies collapsed into autocracy though autocratic legalism.

With the tariffs announcements, stocks have plunged, and people around the world are scratching their heads (even penguins are puzzled).

Ed explains what may occur, everything from reciprocal tariffs on all countries, the enactment of delayed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and tariffs on lumber, copper, pharmaceuticals and microchips, auto tariffs that are set to go into effect on April 3, and what the ramifications may be.

Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging. In an aborted plan to roll out the news, the agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly dise...

In an executive order signed Thursday night, Trump put Vice President JD Vance in charge of stopping government spending on “exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans based on race, or promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with Federal law and policy."