For some, Politics isn’t something that lives in their minds rent-free. It’s a topic you hear at your Thanksgiving table at most. For others, however, political beliefs can be a dealbreaker. Reality TV isn’t always the best gauge of real life, but “Love Is Blind” managed to capture something deeply...
Five candidates have won the popular vote and lost the election in American history: Andrew Jackson in 1824, Samuel Tilden in 1876, Grover Cleveland in 1888, Al Gore in 2000, and Hillary Clinton in 2016. This is a problem because it eliminates the democratic principle that the candidate with the...
DJ Daniels was seemingly given a bad hand in life when he was diagnosed with brain cancer back in 2018. He was given only five months left to live, but he pressed on to beat cancer and live far beyond what doctors expected. His dream has always been to be...
In breaking news, the House has recently passed the GOP’s funding bill. The bill was approved on Tuesday, with a 217 to 213 vote. Only 1 Republican opposed it, while 1 Democrat supported it. The House Republicans had the majority of votes and have shown an unwillingness to work with...
Although the laws of our society can be divisive at times, there is at least some merit as to why they are there in the first place. Many bills and laws are devoted solely to an issue or regulation notable enough to address, but what about the ones that no...
It seems like every election cycle, people are faced with deciding whether to vote for the lesser of two evils or for no one. Some argue that casting a ballot for the “lesser of two evils” is a moral compromise, whereas others believe that sitting out of an election is...
Trump’s first presidency was filled with bold claims and non-nuanced takes that drew in people who thought the same way. Many people thought the same way, as the public found out before he stepped into office in 2017. Some older and civically engaged voters knew that he couldn’t follow through...
It is not uncommon now to walk into a restaurant and order a drink, only to receive it with a paper straw. The same could be said for any business that is attempting to get rid of plastic dinnerware, lids, cups, and other disposables. Not everybody is happy with their...
The United States has long grappled with fluctuating global perceptions, often oscillating between admiration and animosity. Of course, to the Americans, everyone loves them, the world revolves around them, and people want to migrate to their fantastic country because they’re simply “the best.” This foolish, narcissistic and self-serving mindset is...
The political environment has always been a divisive territory of conversation for decades and it is easy to see why. Opinions on certain issues and policies vary greatly, with people having their thoughts tailored to their background, demographics, geography, and other relevant influences. These tough topics are now becoming more...
On March 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States. Now, government agencies and organizations receiving federal funds may choose not to offer services in any language other than English, AP News reported. Now, who will benefit from this?...
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech and the freedom of the press. This means the press or media has the right to publish and share ideas, opinions, and news without government censorship. Well, it seems as if this is no longer true. The Trump...
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