Wesley J. Smith

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Elephant lawyer in a courtroom an imposing figure in a tailored suit presenting a case

Will Colorado Allow Elephants to Sue?

Animal-rights activists never quit. The Nonhuman Rights Project, having lost cases seeking writs of habeas corpus for chimpanzees and an elephant named "Happy" in New York, has now brought a case in Colorado. It was properly tossed out of court at the trial-court level. Read More ›
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Psilocybin Psilocybe Cubensis mushrooms in a plastic bag on brown soft background. Psychedelic magic mushroom Golden Teacher. Top view, flat lay. Micro-dosing concept.

Bioethicists Push Psychedelics to Make Life “Interesting”

We live in a hedonistic age in which pleasures — including of the most intense kind — are readily available. Yet, despite the supposed good times, we are increasingly anxious and depressed, to the point that addiction and suicide are considered symptoms of a profound mental health crisis. Read More ›
Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 83 New Positives Bring Statewide Total to 268
Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine speaking at the virtual press conference. The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 20, that there are 83 additional positive cases of COVID-19 reported, bringing the statewide total to 268. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here. All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital. Harrisburg, PA- March 20, 2020
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In Speaker Choices, American Academy of Pediatrics Shows Its Gender Ideological Colors

The American Academy of Pediatrics is a creature of the gender ideologues and the woke Left. I can see no other judgment based on the two chosen keynote speakers for its upcoming national convention. Read More ›