Politics

​The recent win of Texas Democrat James Talerico in the Texas Senate primary made waves across both Democratic and Republican parties within the United States. The win preceded a fierce competition between Talerico and the other popular candidate, Jasmine Crocket. While many within online left spaces wanted Crocket to win,...

When it comes to politics, neurodivergent and the LGBTQ community, which for some are both, we barely get any safety from the people who disagree with the LGBTQ lifestyle or the quirkiness of a neurodivergent person. To survive everyday life, a neurodivergent person masks to not be seen as inappropriate...

​Online influencers have become the biggest entry points for the average person within American politics. While this was quickly adopted by conservatives and the Republican Party, the Democratic Party has struggled with this for years. In the past year, the Democrats have been more eager to, in some way, emulate...

Of all the things that could be talked about in our current political climate from a rapidly-declining economy to a war-plagued nation that is now living in fear, Melania Trump looked to ease our concerns in her brief speech held about—-Jeffrey Epstein. Yep, you heard me right—through all of the...

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...

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