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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NC Republicans look to bring back death penalty with electric chair and firing squad
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — House Republicans are looking to change the method of execution for people on death row and end the state's nearly two decades-long moratorium. On Tuesday, House Bill 270 moved to its next committee. The bill changes the go-to execution method from lethal injection to electrocution. It does allow death row inmates to choose firing squad or lethal injection as alternative methods. Lawsuits over lethal injections have played a part in the state's moratorium on the death penalty. The last death row inmate executed was Samuel Flippen in 2006. Republican Representative David Willis, the sponsor of this bill, says the moratorium could be ended if the method of execution is changed. 'This has been, I think, a long time coming for some of these families, they've had to continue to live through this, decade after decade, and we've seen no action. We've seen no support from our Attorney General, we've seen no support from our previous two Governors,' Representative Willis said. Some Democratic lawmakers are weary. 'Once you take a life, it's gone — and my heart goes out to those families who have lost someone and are watching the appeals go on and on in the justice system, and they would like some closure, and my heart goes out to them, but if we make a mistake and we take another person's life, then we have done twice, twice we have committed a wrong,' said Rep. Laura Budd. According to Gallup, support for the death penalty nationwide has been decreasing. A 2024 Gallup Poll showed 53% of people support the punishment. Several activists spoke at Tuesday's committee meeting pleading for lawmakers to abandon this bill. 'Electrocutions are gruesome, prisoners catch fire, cook from the inside, there's a smell of burning human flesh and possibly even jolting a conscious person multiple times to bring about their death,' one speaker said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
24-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
How America can lead itself out of its mental health crisis
America is in the midst of a mental health crisis, but not necessarily because more people are sick. The bigger issue is a culture – amplified by the media and fueled in part by my own profession. They conflate genuine mental illness with everyday emotional discomfort and weakness. After more than two decades as a psychotherapist, I've seen patients stuck in this mindset that rewards fragility, elevates victimhood and leaves people feeling powerless rather than giving them the resilience they need to face life's challenges. According to a 2023 Gallup Poll, 29% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with depression, up nearly 10% since 2015. That year marked a turning point in American culture. Following high-profile incidents like the shooting of Michael Brown, a young Black man in Ferguson, Missouri, by a White police officer, national conversations around race, power and identity intensified. In the years that followed, DEI ideology swept through nearly every major institution, including the mental health field. Therapy shifted from fostering resilience to unpacking systemic injustice. Patients were increasingly cast as either oppressors or oppressed, reinforcing helplessness. Yes, real societal problems exist, but therapy isn't for validating grievances. It's for building people up. When it becomes a space to wallow, it stalls growth and reinforces a sense of victimhood. This mindset isn't just weakening individuals. It's tearing the country apart. Look at the crowds celebrating the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and elevating his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, to folk hero status. Look at the burned and battered Teslas across America, and at families fractured over political differences. Modern grievance-based therapy convinces people that their problems are insurmountable, leaving them ill-equipped to face life's challenges. It fosters a mindset where discomfort is treated as trauma – and builds a generation unprepared for the real world. We've become a nation of emotional lightweights: fragile, divided and unable to cope. I see this firsthand as a psychotherapist in New York City and Washington, D.C. Patients come to me after years in therapy, convinced their struggles stem from injustice. They've been pathologized and politicized; validated in their victimhood but never pushed to grow. What they need isn't another hour of venting. They need direction and accountability. One patient, for example, had spent years experiencing anxiety without learning how to confront it. Her therapists told her the problem stemmed from social inequality – something beyond her control. The more she believed this, the more anxious and helpless she felt. But once we shifted the focus to action, her anxiety began to lift. Therapy fixated on social justice at the expense of growth doesn't heal – it traps people in rumination. It infiltrates schools, workplaces and media. Young people are taught that every challenge is trauma and that discomfort should be avoided. It wasn't always this way. Americans faced hardship and grew stronger. That mindset built this country. It's time to bring it back. This isn't about politics – it's about whether we still believe in the spirit of self-reliance and resilience, or if we've traded it for victimhood. Success, family and personal agency aren't left or right – they're the foundation of who we are. They remain the key to renewal. If we want to revive our cultural and mental backbone, we must reject fragility and reclaim the strength that once defined us. Here's how: This is bigger than mental health. It's about who we are as a nation. If we continue down the path of victimhood and blame, we risk becoming fragile and dependent. But if we reclaim the mindset that built this country – grit, responsibility and determination – we can create something stronger and more enduring than any policy: a culture of resilience and strength. Promoting the classic American values of resilience and responsibility can lead the way. It's time to rebuild America's backbone – not just for ourselves, but for future generations.
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Trust Gap: How Gen-Z Can Communicate Their Value
Lynn Smith, CEO, Lynn Smith Media & Communications. Advisor/Coach, Speaker, and Former News Anchor for TODAY, NBC, CNN Headline News. Let's talk about the elephant in the room: trust. Or, more specifically, the trust gap between Gen-Z and their employers. The headlines are everywhere—companies are hesitant to hire young professionals, and when they do, they're quick to let them go. According to one in six companies admit they're wary of hiring recent college grads, citing concerns about professionalism, communication skills and workplace readiness. It also reports that some Gen-Z hires are getting the boot just months into their new roles. But let's pause for a second: What's really going on here? And more importantly, how can Gen-Z shift the narrative? According to a 2022 Gallup Poll, 54% of Gen-Z employees, slightly higher than any other generation, are ambivalent or not engaged at work. This may be one reason for the perception of Gen-Z as difficult to work with or manage. But is this really a Gen-Z problem? Or are businesses simply failing to evolve with a new generation of workers? One major friction point? Communication. Gen-Z grew up in a world where texts, emojis and short-form videos are the norm. But in many industries, their casual communication style clashes with old-school corporate expectations. The survey referenced above highlights that 39% of employers who fired Gen-Z workers cited lack of communication skills as the reason. In my and clients' experience, there's a perception that younger hires don't engage enough in traditional face-to-face interactions—something critical for networking and relationship-building. Then there's the work ethic debate. Gen-Z prioritizes work-life balance, mental health and flexibility—values that older generations sometimes misinterpret as a lack of drive. But here's the truth: Gen-Z isn't afraid of hard work. They just refuse to measure success by outdated standards like who logs the most hours at their desk. They're focused on efficiency, impact and doing work that actually matters. If Gen-Z wants to be taken seriously, they need to take control of their own narrative. Here's how: Like it or not, perception matters. Learning how to navigate workplace communication—whether it's crafting professional emails, speaking up in meetings or mastering the art of small talk—will set you apart. The workplace is unpredictable. The employees who thrive are the ones who embrace change, seek out challenges and show they can pivot when needed. Be that person. Yes, Zoom calls and Slack messages are great. But if you want to build real trust, make the effort to engage in person. Show up, shake hands and make eye contact. It makes a difference. Actions speak louder than words. Meet deadlines, take initiative and follow through on commitments. Consistency builds credibility. Trust isn't just Gen-Z's problem—companies need to step up, too. If organizations want to attract and retain top young talent, they need to meet them halfway. That means investing in mentorship, setting clear expectations and embracing new ways of working instead of clinging to outdated models. Gen-Z isn't a liability; they're an asset. They bring fresh ideas, digital fluency and a passion for meaningful work. The key is finding common ground. When businesses and young professionals work together to bridge this trust gap, everyone wins. The bottom line? Trust isn't given—it's earned. But with strong communication, adaptability and initiative, Gen-Z can rewrite the story and prove that they're not just ready for the workplace—they're ready to lead. Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms. Do I qualify?
Japan Times
12-04-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
South Koreans' support for liberal Lee Jae-myung rises ahead of election
Support for South Korea's presidential race front-runner Lee Jae-myung has risen to a three-month high as he extends his lead over conservative candidates, in a sign the opposition Democratic Party (DP) could grab power in nationwide polls on June 3. The latest Gallup Poll released Friday showed that the left-leaning Lee's support has risen to 37%, up 3 percentage points from last week's survey. It was the first poll conducted since former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his martial law gamble and showed that support for Lee's party rose to 41% while that of the ruling People Power Party slipped to 30%. The poll was conducted among 1,005 respondents across the country and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Yoon's dismissal gives liberal candidates a relative advantage in next election, potentially setting the stage for a shift toward more progressive economic and social policies. Financial markets are eagerly waiting for a new government to take charge and help restore the economy after Yoon's abrupt martial law decree weighed on growth prospects. South Korea's leadership crisis has also weakened the export-oriented economy's ability to effectively deal with Donald Trump's tariffs. The incoming leader will face the challenge of integrating a deeply divided nation, shoring up an economy increasingly strained by the intensifying trade war and countering North Korea's growing assertiveness. If elected, Lee will likely see limited resistance from the parliament to implement his reform agenda, at least for the first half of the single, five-year term, as the DP holds a commanding majority in the National Assembly. Lee is a vocal advocate of a universal basic income, though he has refrained from raising the issue as of late, instead pledging to focus more on growth in what appears to be an attempt to attract swing voters. Asked on Friday how his policy vision has changed from that of the 2022 presidential campaign when he lost to Yoon by a wafer-thin margin, Lee said his focus has tilted from fairness to growth. Still, his key initiatives center on wealth redistribution through active state intervention. "Our society has more resources than before as a whole, but when you look individually, it is too concentrated in one place,' Lee said in a video released Thursday, declaring his bid for candidacy. Conservative candidates have been neck-and-neck in polls for months with Kim Moon-soo, who served as labor minister under Yoon, leading with a 9% support. Other candidates seeking to represent PPP include former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo, who unsuccessfully ran in a 2017 vote, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Han Dong-hoon, a former PPP leader who served as justice minister under Yoon. The PPP is set to hold a primary on May 3 to pick its flag-bearer. The latest Gallup poll shows that the economy is at the top of voters' mind, with 48% of respondents saying that revitalizing growth should be the next president's top priority, followed by those calling for integration of the divided nation at 13%. On foreign policy, Lee's likely to pursue a more conciliatory line with North Korea and push for more balanced ties with both the U.S. and China. He has toned down his stance on Japan, after previously accusing it of showing too little contrition for occupying the Korean Peninsula in the early 20th century.
Bloomberg
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
South Koreans' Support for Liberal Lee Rises Ahead of Election
Support for South Korea's presidential race frontrunner Lee Jae-myung has risen to a three-month high as he extends his lead over conservative candidates, in a sign the opposition Democratic Party could grab power in nationwide polls on June 3. The latest Gallup Poll released Friday showed that the left-leaning Lee's support has risen to 37%, up 3 percentage points from last week's survey. It was the first poll conducted since former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his martial law gamble and showed that support for Lee's party rose to 41% while that of the ruling People Power Party slipped to 30%.
