A group of men armed with sledgehammers and a knife forced their way into the Epoch Times printing facilities in Hong Kong and destroyed equipment needed to print the newspaper. After the incident, global lawmakers responded to condemn what is believed to be actions carried out on behalf of the Chinese government. In this live […]

Q: I walk my dog, Buster, several times a day. I’m worried about how to care for him if I contract COVID-19 and can’t walk him. I’m even more worried about what would happen to him if I were to die from the virus. What’s your advice? A: It seems to me that you need […]

Q: My spouse and I want to take our dog and two cats on a month-long trip across the United States in our 30-foot recreational vehicle. The dog is no problem, but we are concerned about whether this is feasible with the cats. What’s your advice? A: Your family can make this work, but only […]

Military affairs have recently become a censored topic within the Great Firewall—communist China’s sophisticated internet censorship system, amid the tightened control over speech and information on social media platforms. On March 30, several official accounts that cover military affairs on Chinese social media platform WeChat were suspended on the same day. Among them was the […]

Donald Trump is predicting that Republicans will retake Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024. And in other news, the Biden administration is warning China over its increased aggression toward Taiwan. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss these stories and others, and answer questions from the audience. These […]

The spending spree continues in Washington, D.C., with each new spending bill over the last year costing in the trillions. When the government spends dollars that it doesn’t have, it adds to the ballooning national debt. But how many of us think about how the debt impacts our own lives? Our two guests do think […]

The Biden administration announced new restrictions on firearms, including against so-called “ghost guns,” and the enhancement of red flag laws, in addition to other measures. Amid the controversy that followed, the Biden administration declared this is the beginning, and more restrictions will soon follow. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll discuss […]

Q: Last year, I planted six roses. Over the winter, the stems have turned brown except for the very bottom. Rabbits have begun eating some of them. Is there something I can do to protect them? A: Late winter is a hard time of year for many animals. New sprouts have not yet started their […]

After the World Health Organization (WHO) released its report investigating the origins of the COVID-19 virus in China, its conclusions are now being called into question, and calls are being raised for new investigations into a possible lab origin of the virus. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this story […]

Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His veterinarian advised us to use hydrogen peroxide to make him throw up. After Riley vomited all the chocolate, he was fine. What are the toxic effects of chocolate? How much does it take to make a dog sick? A: Before I became a […]

Shortly before joining a boycott of the state of Georgia over a disagreement with its election reform legislation, Major League Baseball had extended and expanded a contract with a Chinese telecommunications company. And as the MLB and other countries are initiating boycotts of Georgia, Donald Trump is calling for boycotts of MLB and other companies […]

Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had diarrhea and the owner did a poor job cleaning up. Now I’m worried that every time we visit this dog park, Frankie may be exposed to parasites. Is this a valid concern? A: Yes, so be sure you give him […]

The crisis at the southern border is getting more intense by the day. In March, Border Patrol caught at least 150,000 people crossing illegally—50,000 more than in February. Facilities are overcrowded, and Border Patrol agents are overwhelmed. But there’s a lot more to this story, like how exactly so many people are making it to […]

As New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces allegations of a coverup around deaths in nursing homes caused by his virus lockdown policies, similar coverups may have taken place in other states. House Republicans are now seeking additional information on this. And former President Donald Trump recently announced he may soon start holding his Trump rallies […]

Former President Donald Trump has launched a new website, 45office.com, to kick off his new activist campaign to advance the “Make America Great Again” agenda. In other news, GOP senators were threatened by cartel members near the Texas-Mexico border. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll be discussing these stories and others, […]

Former President Donald Trump issued a statement questioning where special counsel John Durham went. And in other news, a top Chinese government official has detailed plans to overtake the United States, spark new international conflicts, interfere in U.S. issues, and cause internal instability to advance political interests. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua […]

Vaccine passports are already being adopted in some countries. The United States isn’t one of them yet, but the White House is considering the issue. A passport means proof of COVID-19 immunization would be required to enter some venues and, increasingly, airplanes. This week, we explore the many thorny medical, practical, and ethical issues surrounding […]

Democrats urged Big Tech to step up online censorship or face government regulation during a March 25 congressional hearing with the chief executives of Facebook, Google, and Twitter. The lawmakers portrayed the platforms as rife with “disinformation and extremism” that the platforms are unwilling to purge. “Our nation is drowning in disinformation driven by social […]

I just don’t get people’s fascination with the idea of getting retroactive retirement benefits from Social Security. I can understand that, on the surface, the idea of getting a big retroactive check from the government might sound like a financial windfall. But when you think it through, or at least when I think it through, […]

Former President Donald Trump has revealed some of the contents of the letter he wrote to President-elect Joe Biden when he left office, and raised concerns in a separate interview that America no longer has a free press. Biden is calling for a ban on “assault weapons,” and Congress is now moving on his call. […]

Q: I love lilies, especially Easter lilies. My two recently adopted cats are very inquisitive and explore every new item I bring home. I don’t want them to damage the Easter lilies that will decorate my home over the holiday. Please tell me cats aren’t attracted to plants. A: I’m more worried about the lilies […]

Donald Trump is planning to release his own social media platform within the next few months, according to one of his advisors. And in other news, when representatives from the United States and China met to discuss in Anchorage, Alaska, the US fell into several diplomatic traps. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua […]

Democrats hope to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour—a more than 100 percent increase—by 2025, a move being fought by Republicans. This week on “The Nation Speaks,” we look at how a $15-an-hour minimum wage would play out in different parts of the country, and for different types […]

Costa Mesa’s most recent city council meeting ended on a high note for former city councilmember John Stephens, who was appointed to replace outgoing Mayor Katrina Foley. Foley will vacate her council seat after being elected onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors on March 9. Council members and constituents in support of the March […]

A coalition of 21 states has filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden, alleging that his decision to revoke a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline violated the constitution, since only Congress can regulate interstate and international commerce. And in other news, the governor of Virginia has signed an executive order giving voting rights to […]

Commentary Elvis swiveling his hips to shrieking fans. The Sex Pistols cursing on live TV. Public Enemy calling for people to “fight the power.” Remember rock and roll rebellion? Our rock stars pushed cultural boundaries and aggravated the squares. They demanded absolutely free expression and hung out with scandalous characters like Lester Bangs and William […]

The New York Times used disinformation from a shadowy firm to spread disinformation about a business competitor, The Epoch Times. And in other news, amid a new surge at the US-Mexico border, cartels are using wristbands to track people. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll be discussing these stories and others, […]

The top Republican in the House of Representatives on Monday called for a halt to what he described as politicization of the military. “Uniformed service members recently criticized a private citizen for his First Amendment rights, & today a Dem lawmaker used soldiers in a political stunt against a GOP member,” Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Democrat party have launched a campaign in opposition of ongoing efforts to oust the governor. The California Democratic Party announced on Monday that it is contributing $250,000 to what they have dubbed the “Stop the Republican Recall campaign,” making the party a major donor. The anti-recall campaign is to counter a grassroots movement seeking […]

Research from John Hopkins Center for Health Security shows that whether states implemented harsh lockdown measures or stayed open may have had little impact on the toll of the virus. The research comes as states are debating on models for reopening, as some are bringing about full reopenings while others are beginning to require vaccine […]