Politics

The former press secretary of the Biden administration and prominent figure of the Democratic Party, Karine Jean-Pierre, announced her departure from the Democratic Party earlier this summer. In a press release for her book, “Independent,” Jean-Pierre stated that she is now, you guessed it, a member of the Independent Party. ...

Trump’s frustrations with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine have been ramping up as of late, especially considering his tariff threats from earlier in the year as well as when he announced that “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is...

There have been many conflicting numbers of DC’s current crime rate this year. While many news sources have claimed that this year has seen a significant drop in violent crimes, others have pointed out that the state is known for its high crime rates and that this drop will not...

Despite the demands of many for the Epstein files to be released for the public to see, I highly doubt that will be happening anytime soon, especially when taking in the Trump administration’s efforts to keep it under wraps. It would be for the best for the files to be...

I remember sitting in my high school US history class examining political cartoons all throughout our country’s history. From learning about Dr. Seuss’ political cartoonist background or examining the “Join or Die” poster, I realized that these drawings are, in fact, important – and always have been. Political cartoons have...

You know how the media’s gotten scattered these days? It often seems like catchy headlines phase out real critical thinking, and outlandish stories draw more attention than important subjects. Indeed, public broadcasting remains a crucial and indispensable institution that maintains its significant standing. It is not merely an antiquated artifact;...

The Trump administration has dealt a major blow to public media funding in recent days. Popular institutions like the National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) have lost federal funding due to the cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It’s been a long time coming for...

When election season rolls around, politicians always claim to be the voice of rural Americans – no matter their party. The reality, however, is when you drive through rural neighborhoods you often see boarded-up storefronts and shuttered hospitals, with no politicians in sight. Politicians only care when it gets them...

The latest summer wave of COVID-19 is a quiet reminder that the pandemic never truly ended. Driven by the new Nimbus and Stratus variants, cases and hospitalizations are reported to be on the rise across the nation. But more than a public health test, this moment is a communication challenge...

As we get further into Trump’s proposed time limit for Russia to enter a cease fire with Ukraine, Putin seems to show no signs of backing down as missiles continue to fire. As death tolls slowly rise from airstrikes, Trump seems to be growing frustrated, as according to Radio Free...

For the past few days, New Yorkers have been coming to terms with the mass shooting that took place this month. Four people were killed after this unexpected act of violence, including a police officer. The tragedy eventually came to the attention of Zohran Mamdani, who is currently the leading...

Zohran Mandani’s win for the Democratic pick for New York City’s mayor was a shock for many across all aisles in US politics. Since then, many have been trying to make sense of his surprising win. What people tend to forget, or are willfully ignoring, is that what Mandani represents...

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