Trump has met with several world leaders as well as Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky last Monday, a few days after Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska last week and has come to an agreement to work towards a meeting with both Putin and Zelensky, as CNN states, “One of the key outcomes was an agreement […]
Tag: Politics
The Power of Lobbying and Special Interests
American policymaking often dances to a tune set by financial contributions and organized interests. While ideals point to public good, money and well-coordinated groups subtly shape outcomes influencing profound, often understated ways. Campaign finance is crucial. Running for office, from local to national, demands significant funds. Candidates depend on donations for ads, staff and outreach. […]
MAGA in Disagreement Over Trump’s Efforts to Reclassify Weed
Trump as of late has been considering plans to reconsider marijuana’s drug classification altogether, which has had many republicans as well as MAGA up in arms on whether they support Trump’s decision to do so or not. According to Axios, “Trump confirmed reports that he was considering reclassifying marijuana in the next few weeks, though […]
Why Former Press Secretary’s Departure Proves the Two-Party System Is Broken
The former press secretary of the Biden administration and prominent figure of the Democratic Party, Karine Jean-Pierre, announced her departure from the Democratic Party earlier this summer. In a press release for her book, “Independent,” Jean-Pierre stated that she is now, you guessed it, a member of the Independent Party. The description of the book […]
Trump and Zelensky’s Aims for a Ceasefire at Putin Summit
Trump’s frustrations with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine have been ramping up as of late, especially considering his tariff threats from earlier in the year as well as when he announced that “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of […]
Trump Sends National Guard to DC, Citing Need to “Reestablish Law, Order and Public Safety”
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will be deploying the National Guard to Washington D.C. in an effort to fight back on crime, despite Mayor Muriel Bowser rejecting his claim of a crime spike. “This is Liberation Day in D.C., and we’re going to take our capital back,” said Trump in a press […]
Trump Plans to Fix Crime in Washington
There have been many conflicting numbers of DC’s current crime rate this year. While many news sources have claimed that this year has seen a significant drop in violent crimes, others have pointed out that the state is known for its high crime rates and that this drop will not last in the long run. […]
The Epstein Files Will Probably Not Be Seeing the Light of Day Anytime Soon
Despite the demands of many for the Epstein files to be released for the public to see, I highly doubt that will be happening anytime soon, especially when taking in the Trump administration’s efforts to keep it under wraps. It would be for the best for the files to be released but the possibility seems […]
The Power of Political Cartoons
I remember sitting in my high school US history class examining political cartoons all throughout our country’s history. From learning about Dr. Seuss’ political cartoonist background or examining the “Join or Die” poster, I realized that these drawings are, in fact, important – and always have been. Political cartoons have a power that long form […]
We Must Understand The Cultural and Educational Value of PBS
You know how the media’s gotten scattered these days? It often seems like catchy headlines phase out real critical thinking, and outlandish stories draw more attention than important subjects. Indeed, public broadcasting remains a crucial and indispensable institution that maintains its significant standing. It is not merely an antiquated artifact; rather, organizations such as the […]
How Both Parties Fail Rural America
When election season rolls around, politicians always claim to be the voice of rural Americans – no matter their party. The reality, however, is when you drive through rural neighborhoods you often see boarded-up storefronts and shuttered hospitals, with no politicians in sight. Politicians only care when it gets them elected, and those promises made […]
The Role of Government and Public Trust
The latest summer wave of COVID-19 is a quiet reminder that the pandemic never truly ended. Driven by the new Nimbus and Stratus variants, cases and hospitalizations are reported to be on the rise across the nation. But more than a public health test, this moment is a communication challenge — one that government agencies […]
