Tag: Politics

Is Gen Z More or Less Politically Involved?

Is Gen Z More or Less Politically Involved?

We as a nation constantly hear about Generation Z being the future of politics. But how politically active are they really? Popular media typically defines Gen Z as those whose birth years fall between 1997 and 2012. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gen Z makes up one-quarter of the U.S. population.  Let’s look at […]

What Does Mitch McConnell’s Retirement Mean for the Republican Party?

What Does Mitch McConnell’s Retirement Mean for the Republican Party?

On Thursday, February 20, Mitch McConnell announced that his current and seventh term as Senator of Kentucky would be his last. The 83-year-old will not be seeking reelection. The announcement, made on McConnell’s birthday in front of the Senate, comes amid growing concerns from his party and calls from those on the far right for […]

Op-Ed: Why is TikTok Politicizing Makeup?

Op-Ed: Why is TikTok Politicizing Makeup?

In an already divided nation, TikTok has brewed another way to separate liberals and conservatives: by their makeup looks.  After having redownloaded TikTok this past week, after a very short ban of the app in the United States, I stumbled across the resurgence of this liberal vs. conservative makeup trend from 2021. The trend does […]

Is Elon Musk Attempting a Hostile Government Takeover?

Is Elon Musk Attempting a Hostile Government Takeover?

With a myriad of new executive orders, mass firings, and the shuttering of critical US departments like USAID and the Department of Education, many Americans are worried that 2025 will see the rise of tyranny and the fall of democracy in our country. Though most of the concern lies with the newly sworn-in President, some […]

Manhattan’s US Attorney Resigns Over Mayor Controversy

Manhattan’s US Attorney Resigns Over Mayor Controversy

Manhattan’s U.S. attorney resigned on Thursday, along with five other Justice Department officials, after refusing to comply with an order to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  Adams was indicted on September 25, 2024, with one count of conspiracy to receive campaign contributions from foreign nationals and commit wire fraud […]

The FBI Under Trump: What’s Next for Federal Law Enforcement?

The FBI Under Trump: What’s Next for Federal Law Enforcement?

The FBI’s and federal law enforcement’s future is being closely watched as Donald Trump runs for reelection in 2025. Trump has frequently attacked the agency, saying it is biased politically and that if he is re-elected, he will reform it. His actions raise questions about the role and independence of federal law enforcement in a […]

Congress Faces Internal Turmoil in Telangana, India

Congress Faces Internal Turmoil in Telangana, India

Internal strife is threatening the stability of the Telangana Congress party due to factionalism, leadership conflicts, and member discontent. The party defeated the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections, but internal strife is currently overshadowing its leadership. The fight for influence and important posts in the administration is the main source […]

Abortion laws clash: Louisiana and Texas cases set to heighten interstate tensions

Abortion laws clash: Louisiana and Texas cases set to heighten interstate tensions

A significant national dispute over reproductive rights is being set up by the escalating legal challenges over abortion restrictions in Texas and Luisiana. With courts, advocacy organizations and lawmakers sharply split, legal challenges are growing as both states enforce some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws. A lawsuit has surfaced in Louisiana after a lady […]

Donald Trump’s new trade war on China sparks global economic concerns.

Donald Trump’s new trade war on China sparks global economic concerns.

Donald Trump’s intensified trade attack on China has reignited fear of a protracted economic battle between the two biggest economies in the world. Trump has vowed to reinstate high tariffs on Chinese imports, causing a rise in the tensions that had eased under the Biden administration. Analysts caution that a new round of trade war […]

Anti-Trump protests across US: people gather to condemn project 2025.

Anti-Trump protests across US: people gather to condemn project 2025.

As a part of movement against the policies of trump administration and project 2025, the contentious conservative presidential wish list, people have gathered to protest all across the nation.  A movement called 50501 which stand for 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day, was organized by an online campaign and were held in state capitals.  Protesters […]

Trump Aims to End USAID

Trump Aims to End USAID

Under orders from the Trump administration, the doors to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters in Washington, D.C., have been locked, blocking key workers from entering the agency. Following recommendations from Elon Musk, Trump has vocalized intent to shutter the agency to halt “wasteful” government spending.  The lockdown and potential defunding of […]

Trump Discusses Plans to Send Immigrants to Guantanamo

Trump Discusses Plans to Send Immigrants to Guantanamo

A little over a week into Trump’s second term, the President shocked many around the world after discussing the possibility of housing up to 30,000 immigrants at Guantanamo Bay. Trump has already begun preparations to expand the facility’s capacity, and his border czar, Tom Homan, said he expects to start moving people into the prison […]

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