Vaccines save lives
Few conspiracy theories have proven as dangerous as the link between autism and vaccines. Anti-vaxxers will refuse to vaccinate their kids, despite the vast supply of information that proves the theory false. Education may be able to persuade some unsure…
Sexual assault not taken seriously in sports
Astonishingly, the NCAA cleared Michigan State University of charges of mishandling Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing students. Several athletes, former and present, said they had gone to authority figures on campus but…
Plastic straws are killing sea turtles
Plastic straws have become a hot debate in recent years. Environmentalists and animal lovers alike have heard of or seen footage of animals ingesting plastic straws. One depicts a rescuer pulling a straw out of the bloody nose of a…
One issue, two perspectives: SNAP program promotes drug abuse
Recently, the Trump Administration introduced a SNAP food change, in which recipients for welfare and food stamps will have to meet certain requirements for eligibility to continue receiving them. This policy will require those who seek welfare assistance and food…
Hypnosis given bad reputation
“You are getting sleepy” is a quote that quickly stirs up several images. We picture a cartoon-ish man waving a pocket watch in front of someone’s face and making them cluck like a chicken at the snap of a finger….
One issue, two perspectives: Money from SNAP least of our concerns
With a White House and Congress controlled by Republicans, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is finally in their crosshairs. State lawmakers and bitter uncles have long complained about the freeloading “welfare queens” sucking America’s tax reserve dry by spending their…
Media does not cause violent acts
Video games become a part of life generally at an early age and tend to stick for many years. They can range from innocent games such as “Mario Kart” or “Monkey Ball” to more intense games like “Call of Duty.”…
Washington D.C. Forecast: Stormy
There has been mystique and scandal during the Trump administration as there has most presidencies. The most recent and possibly most notable so-called “scandal” is the alleged Stormy Daniels affair. Despite the affair having happened 12 years ago, and Daniels…
Cream, sugar and carcinogens?
On March 28, a case was brought to a Los Angeles judge over whether coffee should be required by law to have a label marking the presence of acrylamide. The case asked the defendant, the coffee companies, whether the effects…
Paying top dollar for user data
Facebook is in the news so regularly the past few years that even the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal leaves users rolling their eyes. “We agreed to give them access when we clicked ‘Agree to terms of service,’” many will cry….
