President Joe Biden has announced a new plan for student debt forgiveness that aims to help people experiencing “hardship.” The eligibility to receive this aid would be determined based on several factors, such “as a borrower’s total student loan balance and required payments relative to household income, and whether a...
The 2024 presidential election is picking up speed, and with it, the classic debates that have settled around what is truly best for the U.S. for the next four years and beyond. Scrutinizing candidates on virtually every level is to be expected, and, arguably, needed, but there’s been one particular...
Americans have been bombarded by news segments detailing gruesome, hideous mass shootings to the point where offering “Thoughts and Prayers” feels like the anticipated, copy-paste response to victims and their families. The phrase has lost its original meaning; no longer does it provide comfort and a sense of community. How...
After spending 16 years pursuing Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was booted out, and now he wants revenge. What was a devastating ejection for the former speaker, has become a personal vendetta. The Californian Republican is trying to make a comeback, and this time with a vengeance. Along...
Donald Trump makes headway as Illinois rules that he can remain on the presidential primary ballot. The state Board of Elections voted on Tuesday and dismissed the challenge. Trump gets to stay on the ballot.The case against the former president cited section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as...
To impeach or to not impeach Alejandro Mayorkas is the Homeland Security Secretary, and Republicans are preparing to vote to impeach him. Why?Immigration and border security has become one of the top issues for 2024, and it seems that Mayorkas has been unable to secure the border. Republicans have called...
Researchers estimate that roughly 65,000 pregnancies caused by rape have occurred in the past year and a half since Roe V. Wade was overturned due to a case called Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Roe V. Wade, a precedent that passed in 1973, protected a woman’s right in the...
A group of Colorado voters have elected to have Donald Trump eliminated from the state ballot after the insurrection that occurred on January 6, 2021. Voters have told the Supreme Court that due to this insurrection, Trump should no longer be able to run for office per the Constitution. “The...
At only 39 years old, Rep. Elise Stefanik has made headway through the ranks of Congress and there are hints that she could be Donald Trump’s future running mate. But who is she? Stefanik made history as one of the youngest women to ever be elected to Congress at only...
With the news that Donald Trump won New Hampshire, Democrats are especially starting to realize the probability of his return. Now, the question that remains is who could stand on equal ground as an opponent. “Biden has dementia. I mean, I knew this to be true…So that is going to...
On Sunday Ron DeSantis endorsed his rival Donald Trump for President of the United States of America as he suspended his Republican presidential campaign. A move that now leaves the former POTUS leader and Nikki Halley to fight for the GOP nomination. “It is clear to me that a majority...
The US presidential election of 2024 is rapidly approaching, marking an important turning point in the nation’s history. The future leader will be chosen by the people, and candidates are actively campaigning. Between the Democrats and the Republicans, five candidates have declared their candidacy, and the United States is prepared...
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