Tragedy has a way of magnifying fault lines. In the days following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, America has been left with shock, grief, and a renewed confrontation with its own political divisions. While Kirk’s supporters mourned the loss of a 31-year-old father, husband, and firebrand voice of the right, leaders across the [...]
Read More »Senate Confirms Trump’s National Institutes of Health Nominee
The Senate confirmed health researcher Jay Bhattacharya as the new leader of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The confirmation vote was along party lines, resulting in a 53 to 47 tally, The Hill reported. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bhattacharya became widely known for his criticism of masking mandates, school closures, and other measures designed to [...]
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