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Unprecedented Move as FBI Floods D.C. Streets in Controversial Crackdown
Sweeping federal force converges on capital amid alarming rhetoric Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D U.S. Capitol Washington D.C. ; Nicolas...
Natalie Frank
Aug 103 min read


Tragedy Strikes Near CDC Headquarters: Officer Killed in Shooting Outside Emory University
A community mourns as investigators work to uncover why gunfire erupted steps from one of the nation’s leading public health institutions...
Natalie Frank
Aug 93 min read


Arrest at NIH Hospital Sparks Outrage Over Immigration Enforcement in Medical Settings
Detention of patient seeking treatment raises fears among immigrant communities about access to essential care Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D ...
Natalie Frank
Aug 82 min read


Could Chikungunya Virus Now Spreading Through China Be the Next Pandemic?
Chikungunya Virus is primarily spread through mosquito bites but with global warming and travel-related cases, outbreaks around the world...
Natalie Frank
Aug 75 min read


SATIRE: Texas Introduces New Olympic Sport: Congressional Fugitive Dash Turns Lawmakers into Track and Field Gold Medalists
Texas lawmakers trade suits for running gear to take part in this dash from authoritarianism, lack of accountability, and sometimes the...
Natalie Frank
Aug 64 min read


Shift in Chicagoans Attitudes Towards Work, Workplace During, After Pandemic According to Recent Survey, Based on Age
Changes in different age groups view of work, workplace occurred due to pandemic found in new survey Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D August 5,...
Natalie Frank
Aug 57 min read


Editorial: Why Texas’ Redistricting Push, Initiated by White House, Should Alarm Every State in the Nation
Texas Democrats fled to Chicago to stall a vote they know they can’t stop; But the bigger story is what happens when a president tries to...
Natalie Frank
Aug 44 min read


ICE Arrests Maine Officer Homeland Security Approved for Hire: Police Department, ICE Blame Each Other, DHS Remains Silent
Old Orchard Beach Police stunned as DHS won't explain how approved cop wound up in handcuffs Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D August 1, 2025...
Natalie Frank
Aug 15 min read


SATIRE: Chicago Transit Authority Redefines Delays as ‘Extended Meditation Experiences’ in Bold Push Toward Spiritual Transit
As trains stall and buses ghost commuters across Chicago, the CTA encourages riders to reframe the experience and use delays to embrace...
Natalie Frank
Jul 314 min read


Urgent Alert: IBR Student Loan Forgiveness Paused, Millions Face Financial Limbo
Borrowers who have patiently made payments for decades are now stuck in uncertainty as the Education Department halts forgiveness under...
Natalie Frank
Jul 283 min read


EDITORIAL: The Silent Majority Is Tired - Why America’s Biggest Political Threat Is Apathy, Not Extremism
As moderates tune out and disengaged citizens give up, the real crisis isn’t polarization, it’s the quiet exodus from participation...
Natalie Frank
Jul 274 min read


Drones Dropping Millions of Mosquitos into Forests of Hawaii in Specicide Attempt
A groundbreaking mosquito control strategy using drones and lab science aims to rescue Hawaii’s endangered honeycreepers before it’s too...
Natalie Frank
Jul 254 min read


DHS Denies Move to Deport Children on Social Media Despite Numerous Reports to the Contrary
Children’s rights advocates say asking unaccompanied minors to self-deport is coercive, dangerous, and undermines basic protections Teen...
Natalie Frank
Jul 243 min read


Pension Bombshell: New Bill Could Devastate Chicago's Budget Amid $1 Billion Deficit
A controversial pension bill on Governor Pritzker’s desk risks deepening Chicago’s fiscal crisis, sparking urgent debate over taxpayer...
Natalie Frank
Jul 232 min read


HUMOR: House Accidentally Saves Earth While Ordering Lunch
An message sent to the Speaker of the House which contained the menu for him to circulate so members could order lunch was autocorrected...
Natalie Frank
Jul 224 min read


SATIRE: National Avocado Shortage Leads to Emergency Toast Rationing
Millennials across the country brace as beloved brunch staple vanishes, prompting creative DIY solutions, and a black-market for avocados...
Natalie Frank
Jul 214 min read


"They Took Her Like a Criminal": Chicago Family Devastated After Federal Agents Smash Car Window, Drag Mom From Car, Detain Her
Similar actions were taken against two men in separate in Little Village who were also taken from their car. Chicago advocates are...
Natalie Frank
Jul 204 min read


Where to Celebrate National Karaoke Day in Chicago
Try out one of these options to enjoy singing just to sing Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D July 19, 2025 Teo Romera /flickr [CC BY 2.0] CHICAGO,...
Natalie Frank
Jul 193 min read


EDITORIAL Government Avoiding Responsibility Blaming People, Nature or God for Disasters Makes Next One Inevitable
Whether it’s the Texas flood or the Chicago heat wave, making dangerous decisions before and refusing to accept responsibility after...
Natalie Frank
Jul 187 min read


EDITORIAL: Can Federal HIPAA Laws be Nullified With a Simple Agreement?
After Medicaid was required to provide access to ICE of the records of all 72 million people covered by the plan, people are worried...
Natalie Frank
Jul 173 min read
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