Author: Insights

The prospect of a new pandemic is looming on the horizon as avian influenza continues to impact America’s food supply and wildlife populations. Scientists have warned for years of the risks posed by highly pathogenic viruses like H5N1 spilling over into humans. The recent spread of avian flu to dairy cattle, its detection in raw milk sold to the public, and isolated human cases of infection signal a worsening crisis. The biological threat is compounded by political negligence, misguided deregulation efforts, and the prioritization of ideology over public health expertise. The bird flu, known as H5N1, was first detected...

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake which begins on January 29. The animal is a symbol that has long been linked to cunning and treachery. Just days before, on January 20, a majority of Americans re-installed Donald Trump to the White House, catapulting him back into power. The alignment of the political and the prophetic has fueled speculation about what the “Snake” might portend for a nation already flailing from deep ideological divides. SLITHERING FROM EAST TO WEST The Chinese zodiac imparts each year with traits from a rotating pool of a dozen...

The 2024 presidential election has left the political world reeling, not because it was shocking, but because its result seemed inevitable. Vice President Kamala Harris, despite being one of the most qualified candidates to ever run for the office of U.S. President, was unable to overcome the political juggernaut of the convicted felon and serial sexual abuser, Donald Trump. Pundits have been quick to dissect her loss, blaming everything from her campaign’s messaging to voter apathy, sexism, and even the Democratic Party’s broader strategy. Yet, amid the whirlwind of speculative analysis, an elephant remains in the room. What these...