Two podiums. A quick one liner. A viral edit waiting to be made. You would think it’s the finale of your favorite reality show, but it’s not – it’s the presidential debate. Somehow an event meant to help viewers decide who to elect as the leader of their country has...
Opposites attract. A statement that is as old as time itself. Not surprising how it continues to apply in the modern dating landscape. However, what if I told you that politics can play a role in that realm? Especially with the rise of Gen Z in the fold, it’s getting...
A significant amount of Americans are unable to name their governor – just ask your friends. A survey reveals that one out of every three people cannot correctly identify who represents them locally. It gets chalked up to laziness and ignorance, but it’s worth asking just why some of us...
In an increasingly interconnected world, the battle for hearts and minds has moved beyond traditional battlefields into the digital realm. Misinformation, propaganda and state-sponsored disinformation campaigns are not merely nuisances; they are potent weapons that fan the flames of international conflict and make rational discourse a near impossibility. Misinformation, often...
Thanksgiving dinners often feel like political battlegrounds – for me at least. What should be a holiday celebrating togetherness often turns into one of fiery debates. Whether it be issues of climate change, immigration or the economy, at least one person ends up drunkenly yelling and another in tears. Each...
Boy, doesn’t it ever feel like our country’s really being pulled apart? What used to be just healthy disagreements has turned into a huge mess, stopping us from getting anything done and just making it harder to even talk to each other. We really need to figure out why this...
It seems President Donald Trump can’t get enough with his beloved tariffs. On Monday, Trump laid out plans for supplying new weapons to Ukraine through NATO in further attempts to pressure Russia into ending its war efforts in Ukraine. According to NBC News, Trump has stated that “We’re going to...
Today’s political landscape faces a dangerous crisis – worsening division and lower voter satisfaction. Polarization is the main enemy. Americans are forced to back one of two candidates, who are often on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Being moderate seems to have no place in politics anymore, and, with...
Earlier this week, the IRS ruled that churches and nonprofit organizations are now able to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exemption status. Although the Johnson Amendment, a provision in the US tax code which prohibits this from happening, is still in place, they have made an exemption to the...
President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The law, that just barely passed through the legislative branch, will make tax cuts seen in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, while also increasing spending for security, defense and energy. The administration...
The U.S. Supreme Court has long been regarded as the guardian of constitutional balance — a stabilizing force amid political turbulence. But in recent years, that perception has been tested. A series of high-profile rulings and ethical controversies have sparked growing concern across the political spectrum not just about the...
Paramount recently settled a lawsuit with President Donald Trump over a 2024 “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. Trump claimed that the interview was edited in a way to portray him negatively and he sued for defamation. Paramount Global, the parent company to CBS in which the interview aired, said...
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