Heidi Heitkamp’s Latest Campaign Ad Targets Farmers Caught in Trump’s Trade War
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The race for North Dakota’s open senate seat has been called “nasty” by several news outlets, and for good reason: In their ads, the candidates don’t mince words about their opponents. In one, North Dakota representative Kevin Cramer calls the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, “an…
Donald Trump Jr. Mocked Kavanaugh’s Accuser. It’s Not the First Time He Thought Sexual Assault Was Funny.
SMG/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Sunday, Donald Trump Jr. took to Instagram to mock recent sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as well as the reaction from Democrats, who have subsequently demanded a hold on his confirmation process. The post compares a handwritten note that reads, “Hi Cindy,…
Brett Kavanaugh Gave a Speech About Binge Drinking in Law School
Bretty Kavanaugh appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for day three of his confirmation hearing in September. Erin Scott/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On the precipice of his confirmation to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh stands accused of drunkenly assaulting a 15-year-old when he was in high school. A…
Research Request: Is Lead Poisoning Associated With Obesity?
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. As you all know, exposure to lead in infancy can lead to lower IQ, poor education outcomes, and higher rates of violent crime later in life. But another thought popped into my head this weekend. Among other things, lead does its work by weakening executive…
Here’s What Needs to Happen in the Brett Kavanaugh Case
Senators Chuck Grassley and Dianne Feinstein need to invite Christine Blasey Ford to testify before the Judiciary Committee. They also need to ask the FBI to investigate Ford’s allegations to find out if they’re credible.Jeff Malet/Newscom via ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. If Brett Kavanaugh had driven home from…
Experts Say New Data in the Opioid Crisis Could Offer a Glimmer of Hope
busypix/Getty Images Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Amid soaring overdose deaths, there could be a glimmer of hope when it comes to the opioid crisis: According to recently released federal data, the number of new heroin users appears to be falling dramatically. An estimated 81,000 Americans began using heroin last year—less…