Last night, the US House of Representatives passed the For the People Act (H.R.1), which was first introduced in January, 2019, and seeks to address voter suppression, campaign finance reform, and gerrymandering.
Day: March 4, 2021
Four Women Olympians Working to Break the Mold of Media Coverage in Sports
Four US Olympians have joined forces to start a new company. Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel, and Chloe Kim are working together to boost attention on women in sports and the media. They announced the company, TOGETHXR, on Tuesday. They say the company is a media and commerce company for Gen Z and young millennial women.
Earthquake Hits New Zealand
On Friday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the east of New Zealand’s North Island. A tsunami warning was then issued, but it was later withdrawn. However, residents are advised to be alert.
South Korea’s first transgender soldier, Byun Hui-soo, found dead
South Korea’s first transgender soldier, 23-year-old Byun Hui-Soo (변희수), was found dead in her home on March 3 by the Sangdanggu National Mental Health Center. Although the cause of her death has yet to be confirmed, sources have confirmed that Byun committed suicide in her home sometime during late February. When local authorities found her […]
House passes The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
On Wednesday, March 3, the House passed a police reform bill that would ban chokeholds, prohibit no-knock warrants, and overhaul qualified immunity for officers. It would also establish a national registry of police misconduct to be managed by the Department of Justice, which would be huge in eliminating ‘bad apples’ from the police force.
