How cable news broke journalism — and America
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. On the day that conservative pundit Charlie Kirk died, so, too, did the relationship between a daughter and her mother. Ezra, a […]
New sterile fly facility opens as screwworm cases prompt heightened response
A newly opened sterile fly production facility opened in southern Mexico on Sunday. The facility is expected to significantly expand efforts to combat the spread of New World screwworm. “The more sterile flies we produce and deploy, the faster we can suppress and ultimately eradicate this devastating pest,” the United States Department of Agriculture’s screwworm […]
Who should you hate? Politicians are happy to tell you
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. When the gates opened to the Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on the White House lawn in June, one man who would not […]
Judge rules name game can’t trump Constitution on Alaska ballot
An Alaska judge has ruled that a candidate sharing the same name as the state’s incumbent U.S. senator must be allowed on the primary ballot. As Straight Arrow previously reported, Daniel J. Sullivan had been removed from the ballot after state officials concluded his candidacy was a deliberate attempt to “confuse or mislead” voters who might […]
Flash flooding leads to fatalities, state of emergency in Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Saturday because of flash flooding and heavy rain in the state that has led to multiple fatalities. “We’ve been warning about the storms of this morning, and then later on this afternoon and evening, but they’ve turned out much more severe than most would have thought,” […]
Number of maternal mental health bills introduced by states increases, but US still has way to go
In 2025, the number of maternal mental health bills introduced by state legislatures went up by 46%, although only a handful were deemed “substantive” for detection and treatment, according to a report published Friday. According to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, 34 states introduced 107 maternal mental health bills, including resolutions, last year, […]
Trump nominates former state trooper as next ICE Director
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer to serve as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a social media post, Trump praised Schroyer’s nearly three decades of law enforcement experience, describing him as a former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine with a record of leadership and immigration enforcement. He called for […]
Ketamine is booming in America. The reasons go beyond drugs
Ketamine, a fashionable drug in therapy, is fast becoming a nightclub drug of choice for Americans seeking a unique form of disconnection from today’s reality. Once a niche drug famed for being a “horse tranquilizer,” the dissociative anesthetic is surging in New York, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. In some city dancefloors, it is replacing […]
Beyond SPF: what really keeps your skin safe in the sun
Dermatologists say consistent sunscreen use — not higher SPF numbers — is key to protecting skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation, as more Americans head outdoors during warmer months. Dr. Victor Quan, a dermatologist at Northwestern Medicine, told Straight Arrow sunscreen with SPF 30 already blocks about 97% of UV rays, compared with about 98% for […]
