The Americans with Disabilities Act, which started in 1990, is probably one of the most important acts for Neurodivergent individuals. It protects them from discrimination in all areas of life, including schools, jobs, and other public places such as parks, restaurants, and transportation. So why is it important? In the...
The public school system within the United States has, unsurprisingly, been subject to many calls for reform. Among the many propositions, school vouchers have become the most popular solution in recent years, particularly within the Trump Administration. School vouchers, state-funded scholarships that use public education funds for private school tuition,...
Transgender individuals using a bathroom of their affirmed gender has been a controversial topic for many. I mean, some people think that a transgender person is not real, and that they want attention or something else. Transphobia is a thing, and it just doesn’t make sense to me personally. I...
The MAGA movement has been in a surprisingly tough spot in the last few years due to a particular problem among its youngest members. Young male conservatives, particularly from Gen Z, have consistently been some of the movement’s most vocal supporters online. However, recent trends have seen this particular group...
With digital technology advancing at exponential rates and the current media landscape relying heavily on digital technology for information flow, the growing use of artificial intelligence to create fake news and false images puts the integrity of current news sourcing at a higher risk. The ability to alter and manipulate...
In recent news, Pam Bondi, the former U.S. attorney general, was fired from her position last night, on April 2, 2026 by President Donald Trump. Bondi has reportedly been let go after performing her position for 14 months. According to BBC News, “frustration had been growing with her leadership at...
The recent launch of Artemis 2 is the first long step in NASA’s plan to establish the world’s first lunar colony. This marks the first time humanity has returned to the moon since the 1970s, and an event that has had a massive amount of buildup in the past few...
America—the land of the free and the soil of opportunity—the melting pot that blends together various cultures and lifestyles—-or at least that’s what it prides itself to be. America has always promoted the values and principles of liberty, justice, and inclusion—but the country hasn’t always been consistent in practicing what...
We talk about LBGTQ+ rights all the time, but things begin to get a little murky as we cross over from adults to children. Queerness is generally a taboo subject, even in adulthood—-but for kids, LGBTQ+ topics and narratives are almost always deemed far too inappropriate to be discussed. While...
For almost a year now, individuals across the nation have joined together to protest the current presidential administration and its actions. We have seen rallies in the street of people fighting to make change within our country and alter the trajectory of America’s future. Named the “No Kings Movement,” these...
If you are not aware of the recent news, the U.S. Government has recently begun to deploy ICE agents to provide support for the understaffed and overworked workers in airports across the country. Following many TSA’s leaving their job positions due to the partial government shutdown, the U.S. Government has...
New York City’s Gateway Tunnel Project, officially known as the Hudson Tunnel Project, is likely one of the most important construction projects in that area’s recent history. When completed, nine miles of new track will be completed alongside a new tunnel from NJ to Penn Station. It’s an expensive but...
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