With food prices rising because of inflation, even with a full-time job it’s hard to afford food without the help of EBT. Last year at one point nobody was getting any and millions of Americans suffered. Nobody wants to have to go to a food pantry because they can’t afford...
Activism amongst celebrities has always been a divisive topic. In recent years, this often gets roped into the equally controversial topic of politics within entertainment in general. Since the first Trump administration term, there has been a growing push to limit or get rid of politics within popular media entirely....
Have you ever worked a 9-to-5 job, and once that beautiful payday finally comes, you are wondering why you are still barely making enough to live off of? Well, unfortunately, even if minimum wage goes up, so does the cost of living. Back in the 20s, rent might have been...
When it comes to college education, I know how expensive tuition can be, and if you can’t pay it off with financial aid, you’ll need to get scholarships and maybe even a loan. Some families can’t even afford to send their children to college because it’s so expensive in the...
Like many elections in the upcoming midterms, Ohio is shaping up to be among the most important. Unsurprisingly, Vivek Rameswamy has stood out as one of the most talked-about Republican candidates in the state’s upcoming gubernatorial race, but for all the wrong reasons. One would think, as a well-known Republican...
When it comes to guns and politics, it can be very controversial. The 2nd amendment says that you have the right to bear arms but should everyone have access to a gun? Personally, I am not a fan of guns but I also believe in the philosophy “guns don’t kill...
Things haven’t been going well within the United States economically since the start of the Iran war. That said, the Trump administration and its supporting republican legislaters have done their best to uphold the image of a country that hasn’t been wrecked by turmoil. Unfortunately for them, more and more...
Seemingly, it looks like we stray farther from normal society towards a distorted and unfamiliar civilization that is reminiscent of dystopian books. Novels such as “1984” (1949), “Fahrenheit 451” (1953), “Animal Farm” (1945), and “The Handmaid’s Tale” (1985) used to seem so extreme and exaggerated to the point that they...
Everybody knows that in politics, the LGBT+ community is a controversial topic. Once I became an adult and figured out my identity, I never thought about the politics that go with it. I grew up thinking that gay marriage should have just been a thing and asking everyone why there...
An upcoming New York City environmental plan has the potential to do a lot of good, and if it works, more cities should adopt similar measures. Cities are notoriously known for their excessive use of concrete and asphalt, as well as their lack of green spaces. Despite the fact that...
An attack against the president, especially at an official event like the White House correspondents’ dinner, would typically have garnered significant outcry and concern from the American public. That said, horse after the incident occurred, instead of outcry, what the Trump administration saw was indifference and speculation from many within...
New York City council member Chi Ossé’s arrest during an eviction protest has pushed a particular type of housing fraud into the public eye, and the surprising rate of black owners affected by it. Deed Theft is a type of fraud that has been plaguing homeowners for years, but the...
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