POLITICS

In Farewell Address, Wray Urges FBI to Stay ‘Above Partisanship and Politics’

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The outgoing director called on the FBI to follow ‘the facts wherever they lead’ regardless of the opinions of others. Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray said in his farewell address on Friday that the bureau must maintain its independence and avoid partisanship in carrying out its duties to protect the people. “No matter what’s happening

5 Takeaways From Mark Zuckerberg’s Interview With Joe Rogan

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Trump, censorship, and society-wide emasculation were highlights of the lengthy podcast. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared on actor and martial artist Joe Rogan’s podcast on Jan. 10, sparking interest days ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The episode on “The Joe Rogan Experience” was aired just days after the tech founder announced his company was

Bureaucracy, Red Tape, and a Failed Gavin Newsom Project: Why California Moved Slowly in Wildfire Prevention

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The devastating wildfires in California followed decades of slow-moving fire prevention efforts delayed by bureaucracy and red tape. Those delays were magnified by a fire prevention initiative from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) that went years without completing a single project. The Los Angeles fires are already projected to cause up to $150 billion in damage

Hawaii Democrats Talk a Big Game on the ‘Climate Crisis.’ They’re Also Shielding an Oil Company Whose Execs Backed Their Campaigns

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Hawaii Democrats have for years been at the forefront of the climate change movement, pushing policies designed to slash carbon emissions and stave off cataclysmic global warming. Those same officials, however, are protecting a giant oil and gas company that is likely responsible for more emissions in the state than any other company—but whose executives