Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities

The Education Department announced Monday that it would conduct investigations at five universities where antisemitic harassment incidents have been reported. The institutions being probed are Columbia University; Northwestern University; Portland State University; the University of California, Berkeley; and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.  The Education Department said in a news release that investigations respond

House Panel Asks PBS, NPR Chiefs to Testify on Alleged ‘Biased Content’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is asking the taxpayer-funded news outlets to explain their coverage of Hunter Biden’s laptop and other topics. The heads of the taxpayer-funded Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) are being asked to testify at a congressional hearing on allegations of “blatantly ideological and partisan” coverage. In a Feb.

Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary

The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He says more

Senate Confirms Chris Wright to Lead Department of Energy

Denver fracking contractor Chris Wright is a scientist and engineer who supports fossil fuels and renewable energy development. The Senate has confirmed Colorado fracking services contractor Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy (DOE) in its management of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile, national labs in energy development, and in implementing President Donald Trump’s