# Ben Kew https://humanevents.com/author/ben-kew ## Articles by Ben Kew - [Former Russian President Suggests Russia Push Back Polish Borders to Ensure 'Lasting Peace With Ukraine'](https://humanevents.com/news/former-russian-president-suggests-russia-should-push-back-polish-borders.md) — 2023-02-24 — "Victory will be achieved," Medvedev wrote. "We all want it to happen as soon as possible." - [Google Tests Censoring Canadian News Articles](https://humanevents.com/news/google-tests-censoring-canadian-news-article.md) — 2023-02-23 — The company confirmed that the time-limited tests will "limit the visibility of Canadian and international news to varying degrees" to a small percentage of Canadians. - [Major Ice Cream Company Considers Keeping Treats Less Frozen to Fight Climate Change](https://humanevents.com/news/unilever-trialling-warmer-freezers-for-ice-cream-to-help-meet-environmental-goals.md) — 2023-02-23 — Unilever has already conducted experiments with higher-temperature freezers in Germany and Indonesia. - [China Orders Major Companies Not to Offer ChatGPT Services](https://humanevents.com/news/china-orders-major-companies-not-to-offer-chatgpt-services.md) — 2023-02-22 — China is notorious for censoring everything from the internet seen as threatening to the ruling Chinese Communist Party. - [Florida Bill Would Force Companies to Pay for Sex-Change Reversal Surgery](https://humanevents.com/news/florida-bill-would-force-companies-to-pay-for-sex-change-reversal-surgery.md) — 2023-02-22 — At least 27 companies have confirmed they will pay for travel and transitioning surgeries for Floridians in other states. - [San Francisco Quietly Concedes Its Red State Boycott Has Failed](https://humanevents.com/news/san-francisco-quietly-concedes-its-red-state-boycott-has-failed.md) — 2023-02-21 — “The CAO was not able to find concrete evidence suggesting 12X has influenced other states’ economies or LGBTQ, reproductive, or voting rights,” the report read. - [Far-Left Activists Crash Biden's D.C. Dinner Date, Demand End to War in Ukraine](https://humanevents.com/news/far-left-activists-crash-bidens-d-c-dinner-date-demand-end-to-war-in-ukraine.md) — 2023-02-21 — "I hate to bother you but people are dying," one of the protesters shouted. - [Lancet Study: Natural Immunity as Protective as COVID Vaccine, 'If Not Higher'](https://humanevents.com/news/lancet-study-natural-immunity-as-protective-as-covid-vaccine-if-not-higher.md) — 2023-02-18 — The study found that natural immunity is at least 88% effective against hospitalization and death from all COVID-19 variants, 10 months after infection. - [Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Among World's Most Popular Leaders](https://humanevents.com/news/italian-pm-giorgia-meloni-among-worlds-most-popular-leaders.md) — 2023-02-17 — Meloni currently boasts a 53% approval and a net popularity of +11 rating among Italians. - [Kentucky Bill Would Prosecute Women Receiving Illegal Abortions for Homicide](https://humanevents.com/news/kentucky-bill-would-prosecute-women-receiving-illegal-abortions-for-homicide.md) — 2023-02-17 — "We oppose any legislative and policy initiatives that criminalize women who seek abortions," said Addia Wuchner, the executive director of Kentucky Right to Life. - [Chinese State-Owned Oil Firms Resume Imports of Russian Crude](https://humanevents.com/news/chinese-state-owned-oil-firms-resume-imports-of-russian-crude.md) — 2023-02-16 — PetroChina last imported 730,000 barrels of Urals crude each in October and November. - [Federal Judge Strikes Down New York's Unconstitutional 'Hate Speech' Law](https://humanevents.com/news/federal-judge-strikes-down-new-yorks-unconstitutional-hate-speech-law.md) — 2023-02-16 — U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. on Tuesday sided with the Volokh Conspiracy legal blog and video site Rumble, both of who claimed that the law would cause harm to online services and stifle… - [California Exodus Continues as 500,000 Fled Golden State in Past Two Years](https://humanevents.com/news/california-exodus-continues-as-500000-fled-golden-state-in-past-two-years.md) — 2023-02-15 — The state's population decreased by more than 500,000 people between April 2020 and July 2022, with nearly 700,000 more residents leaving than moving in. - ['Rust' to Resume Filming with Alec Baldwin Despite Involuntary Manslaughter Charges](https://humanevents.com/news/rust-to-resume-filming-with-alec-baldwin-despite-involuntary-manslaughter-charges.md) — 2023-02-15 — “Though bittersweet, I am grateful that a brilliant and dedicated new production team joining former cast and crew are committed to completing what Halyna and I started,” said director Joel Souza. - [NYC Records Highest Number of Felony Crimes in 15 Years](https://humanevents.com/news/nyc-records-highest-number-of-felony-crimes-in-15-years.md) — 2023-02-14 — “Things in a large city aren’t supposed to grow that much or go down that much in one year,” former NYPD supervisor Chris Hermann, now an assistant professor at Manhattan’s John Jay College of… - [Google to Launch Fresh Campaign Aimed at 'Prebunking' Alleged Disinformation](https://humanevents.com/news/google-to-launch-fresh-campaign-aimed-at-prebunking-alleged-disinformation.md) — 2023-02-13 — The campaign will feature a series of short highlight videos that will be posted on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, among others. - [Sen. Tim Scott to Launch Presidential Campaign: WSJ](https://humanevents.com/news/sen-tim-scott-to-launch-presidential-campaign-wsj.md) — 2023-02-13 — Scott is reportedly "excited to share his vision of hope and opportunity and hear the American people’s response." - [Protesters Swarm 'Drag Queen Storytime' Event at London's Tate Modern](https://humanevents.com/news/protesters-swarm-drag-queen-storytime-event-at-londons-tate-modern.md) — 2023-02-12 — Five people managed to enter the gallery, causing disruption in some parts of the gallery. - [Huntington Beach City Council Votes to Remove LGBT Flag From City Hall](https://humanevents.com/news/huntington-beach-city-council-votes-to-remove-lgbt-flag-from-city-hall.md) — 2023-02-11 — The proposal passed in a 4-3 party-line vote, sparking anger from LGBT groups. - [POSOBIEC: 'LGBTQ+' Star Wars Protagonist Luke Skywalker Was Married with Children](https://humanevents.com/news/posobiec-lgbtq-star-wars-protagonist-luke-skywalker-was-married-with-children.md) — 2023-02-10 — "If you read Star Wars, or if you were into Star Wars in the 90s, you would know that Luke Skywalker does have a girlfriend," Posobiec explained. - [Trans Activists Brand 'Hogwarts Legacy' a 'Genocide Simulator' as Game Attracts Record Interest](https://humanevents.com/news/trans-activists-brand-hogwarts-legacy-a-genocide-simulator-as-game-attracts-record-interest.md) — 2023-02-10 — Pre-order sales for "Hogwarts Legacy" are soaring, topping charts on Amazon and Steam, with indications it could be the best-selling video game of 2023. - [Quantity of Fentanyl Seized at Southern Border in Just Three Months Could Kill US Population Five Times Over](https://humanevents.com/news/quantity-of-fentanyl-seized-at-southern-border-could-kill-u-s-population-five-times-over.md) — 2023-02-10 — "Fentanyl is a weapon that is coming across our borders that's killing young people at a record level," said Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL). - [More Americans Missing Car Payments Than in Aftermath of 2008 Crash](https://humanevents.com/news/more-americans-missing-car-payments-than-during-aftermath-of-2008-crash.md) — 2023-02-09 — Supply chain issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have hit automotive manufacturers harder than practically any other industry. - [POSOBIEC: Who Owns Joe Biden?](https://humanevents.com/news/posobiec-who-owns-joe-biden.md) — 2023-02-08 — Human Events Daily host Jack Posobiec delved into President Joe Biden's links to foreign regimes.