Gerrymandering is defined as the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to give an advantage to a certain political group, party, or economic class. This manipulation usually comes in the form of “cracking” and “packing” the districts, which dilutes the voting power of your opponents while concentrating your own. Gerrymandering is the blatant abuse of […]
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Our President Expresses No Respect for The Dead
Respecting the dead is a moral found in many cultures across the world. In America, it is a crime to desecrate the graves of the dead. However, in a recent Truth Social Post, President Donald Trump saw fit to give an unsubstantiated statement, claiming that the death of Rob Reiner was because he was outspoken […]
Decorum Among Politicians Needs to Return
Decorum, also known as etiquette, is the idea of controlling your behavior to express propriety, decency, and respect to those around you. In the past, politicians and other high-ranking members of society were always expected to maintain a high level of decorum befitting their status when interacting with others. However, in recent years, it feels […]
Has Politics Embraced Profanity?
Over the course of history, politicians are the members of society who have been entrusted to represent the people and their best interests. With this immense responsibility, many politicians chose to carry themselves with dignity and respect towards their fellow politicians. However, in recent years, profanity and vulgarity have become more commonplace with politicians. 15 […]
New York Judge grants request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell records
This Tuesday, a federal judge in New York granted the request of the Justice Department to release grand jury material related to the case of Ghislaine Maxwell. Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of numerous charges, including participation in a sex-trafficking conspiracy and the sex trafficking of a minor. At this time, she is serving out her […]
Trump is Expected to Announce a $12 Billion Aid Package for Farmers
According to a White House Official who provided a statement to CNN, current President Donald Trump has plans to announce a farm aid package worth around $12 billion at a roundtable discussion today. This roundtable is expected to have Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and the farmers of major products like cattle, […]
New York Lawmakers Propose Bill to Move Election Day to Super Tuesday
On Wednesday, December 4th, Senator James Skoufis and Assemblymember Landon Dais made a proposal for a bill that would change the date of the future presidential elections and caucuses to Super Tuesday. In a statement, James Skoufis explains their reasoning behind the bill: “Despite our population’s size, economic and cultural importance, and deep diversity, […]
Florida has plans to begin redistricting the Congressional Map
In an interview with The Floridian, a news site local to Florida with a focus on Florida politics, the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has announced that he and his administration plan on redistricting the state in the spring of 2026. According to DeSantis, the redistricting is expected to start in March and end in […]
Trump commutes CEO David Gentile’s sentence
David Gentile, the CEO and Co-founder of GPB Capital Holdings, was convicted in August 2024 by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. However, in a recent announcement, President Doanld trump commuted his seven-year-long sentence. The indictment against Gentile was […]
Trump Pardons Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández
In a recent decision by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, pardoned the former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández. For those unaware, Juan Orlando Hernández, the President of Honduras for 8 years, was convicted and sentenced to 45 years in prison and was required to pay an $8 million fine. This sentence […]
Trump Holds Meeting to Discuss Venezuela
Over the past few months, tensions have been growing between the United States of America and Venezuela after the United States began destroying ships allegedly smuggling drugs into the country. In response to the rising tension, President Donald Trump plans to hold a meeting today at the White House to discuss the next steps for […]
Epstein Victims Panicked After Names Revealed in Unredacted Documents
Richard Berman, a federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, is pressing the Justice Department regarding how the department plans to protect the identities of the Jeffrey Epstein Victims that appeared in the uncensored documents after several lawyers representing the victims approached him regarding the situation. The lawyers […]