For the first time, all three of America’s major automakers, including GM, Ford and Stellantis, are currently facing a strike organized by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. This work stoppage has raised concerns among consumers and is poised to have significant implications for the automotive industry, as well as car buyers. “We are not…

President Joe Biden has recently found himself the target of a renewed GOP push for impeachment, now backed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s formal support. The Republicans seeking these inquiries have consistently focused on Joe Biden’s time as vice president. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich reviews new information relevant to this latest impeachment inquiry,…

California’s State Senate has passed the California Food Safety Act into law, the first of its kind in the nation. This law prohibits the production, sale, or distribution of certain harmful food additives, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye No. 3, an additive found in products like Peeps, the marshmallow snack associated…

Railroads were the engines of progress and transformation throughout the Industrial Revolution. Today, many countries continue using rail systems for both shipping and travel. Yet politics is just as much a part of railroads today as it was in the 1800s. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says that whoever gains control over vital railway…

Lawyers for Hunter Biden have revealed his plans following an indictment on federal gun charges. And, in what is being called a surprise move, the FDA rejects the first nasal spray alternative to EpiPens. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Hunter Biden to plead not guilty on federal gun charges…

House Republicans postponed an initial vote on their continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded until Oct. 31, as they try to make changes needed to get more members of their own party on board. Now the moderates and conservatives who negotiated the bill are publicly pressuring holdouts to vote for it.  “If my…

On Sept. 18, a federal judge temporarily blocked a new California law meant to protect children on the internet. The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) unanimously passed California Legislature last September, and is set to go into effect next summer. The law restricts businesses and Big Tech platforms’ ability to collect data on anyone…

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is in New York the week of Sept. 17. The war time leader spoke to the United Nation’s General Assembly, pleading with the international body to remove Russia from the Security Council. In an emotionally charged speech, Zelenskyy told the Assembly, “Each decade, Russia starts a new war. Parts of Moldova…

As the 2024 presidential election nears, concerns about President Joe Biden’s age and Vice President Kamala Harris’ readiness to step in are emerging. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a successful Democrat, is reassuring voters that Biden can win again. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette argues that if Biden bows out of the race, Newsom, with…

Conversations around artificial intelligence are often filled with fear and threat. Much of it can be traced back to movies, news stories, and even comments by those developing the technology, according to a Harvard senior research associate with a Ph.D. in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. “Instead of focusing on things that are to be…