Politics

Over the past few months, the country has read millions of files regarding Jeffrey Epstein and the individuals connected with him. These files have discussed vile acts towards human beings, including trafficking, sexual abuse, child abuse, torture, and even acts of cannibalism. High-profile individuals, such as politicians and celebrities, have...

​The construction of AI Data centers has been an ongoing battleground for many local communities within the United States. In New Jersey, a recent hotbed of interest towards constructing these data centers has led many local communities and politicians to escalate their pushback. New Brunswick, New Jersey, was the latest...

A new internet sensation was born last week. Danny Spud, a content creator known for attempting to disrupt workplaces and waste employees’ time, posted a video to social media on February 12, 2026, showing him attending his school’s anti-ICE protest. In the video, Spud can be heard saying he supports...

2026 has been struck with another huge tragedy as one of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement has sadly passed away this morning. Former presidential candidate and Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson succumbed to the effects of his persisting neurological issues that he struggled with for many years. Jackson...

Tom Homan, the White House Border Czar, announced in a press conference on Thursday, February 12, that ICE operations are ending in Minnesota. Many people are skeptical of the news, with Governor Tim Walz saying he is “cautiously optimistic”. After the announcement, Walz also praised the actions of Minnesotans, saying,...

We see them around every corner–dark conspiracy theories behind almost every major political figure and group. The internet is known to deep dive into these theories and explore every possible explanation for certain situations. Many people indulge in these theories, both for personal knowledge and even for entertainment purposes. Oftentimes,...

Gun violence has been an issue for several years now. I mean, it feels like everyday now that we see the news covering a mass shooting happening somewhere in our country. Whether in a school, movie theater, church, or even inside one’s own home, it feels like there’s no such...

Donald Trump’s second term as The U.S. President has been quite memorable to say the least—and for all of the wrong reasons.  Trump has, for years, encouraged the deportation of immigrants from the United States. While he claims that these persistent efforts to remove individuals who are not legal U.S....

A special election is being held in New Jersey to fill the congressional seat previously held by now-Governor Mikie Sherrill. With only one Republican nominee, all attention has been on the Democratic nominee election. It should come as a surprise to no one that AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee),...

‘Melt the ICE!’  ‘No one is illegal on stolen land!’  ‘ICE is better crushed!’  ‘ICE out of schools!’  Such words were plastered all over the signs and shouted in the streets by hundreds and hundreds of students based in the Seattle area as they demanded that ICE leave.  Following the...

The world’s largest stage is about to be lit up–the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Every year, one of the most popular artists puts on a spectacular show for not only football fans, but the entire world. When an artist is chosen to perform the show, they go on to have...

The Party Line Project is a social experiment from Matter Neuroscience that aims to prove Americans are more alike than different through meaningful conversations. According to the social media post announcing the project, the goal is “to create space for friendly, human-to-human conversations… a few different opinions (even on important...

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