Tag: Politics

Politics & Social Media: Our Toxic Relationship

Politics & Social Media: Our Toxic Relationship

One of the best pieces of advice given to us, at any age or at any time in our lives, is to avoid forming toxic relationships and leaving behind connections that are no longer bringing us a sense of peace. However, when that toxic relationship is between what we see on our screens and what […]

Ultra Wealthy Billionaires Are Openly Influencing Local Politics Why Does The Public Overlook It?

Ultra Wealthy Billionaires Are Openly Influencing Local Politics Why Does The Public Overlook It?

​Bribing and influencing by wealthy people in politics is, unfortunately, a largely common occurrence. That said, as the years have gone on, more of these instances have been played in citizens’ faces. That said, with how prevalent these stories are on the news and documented on official records, the number of times the public overlooks […]

The Firing of Kristi Noem

The Firing of Kristi Noem

With immigration at the forefront of the Trump administration, the Secretary of Homeland Security was leading the way for ICE and the deportation plans within the United States. Kristi Noem, former Governor of South Dakota from 2019-2025, was sworn into the position on January 25, 2025. Her plans for the department focused on sealing the […]

Pam Bondi’s Downfall-The Epstein Hearing

Pam Bondi’s Downfall-The Epstein Hearing

Over the past few months, the country has read millions of files regarding Jeffrey Epstein and the individuals connected with him. These files have discussed vile acts towards human beings, including trafficking, sexual abuse, child abuse, torture, and even acts of cannibalism. High-profile individuals, such as politicians and celebrities, have been mentioned in these files […]

Local Pressure Works, And A Recent NJ Data Center’s Closing Proves It

Local Pressure Works, And A Recent NJ Data Center’s Closing Proves It

​The construction of AI Data centers has been an ongoing battleground for many local communities within the United States. In New Jersey, a recent hotbed of interest towards constructing these data centers has led many local communities and politicians to escalate their pushback. New Brunswick, New Jersey, was the latest city targeted for development, and […]

Conspiracy Theories: Interesting or Dangerous?

Conspiracy Theories: Interesting or Dangerous?

We see them around every corner–dark conspiracy theories behind almost every major political figure and group. The internet is known to deep dive into these theories and explore every possible explanation for certain situations. Many people indulge in these theories, both for personal knowledge and even for entertainment purposes. Oftentimes, we forget that despite them […]

Approaching the All-American Halftime Show

Approaching the All-American Halftime Show

The world’s largest stage is about to be lit up–the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Every year, one of the most popular artists puts on a spectacular show for not only football fans, but the entire world. When an artist is chosen to perform the show, they go on to have a rampage of a career […]

What is ICE Really Doing?

What is ICE Really Doing?

We live in a world where there are media sources everywhere–social media, a multitude of broadcast channels, podcasts, print, news websites, and a hundred more. When the media is everywhere and each source relays information in different ways it becomes tricky to navigate what is happening in our country. Especially with controversial situations such as […]

Trusting the “Political Influencer”

Trusting the “Political Influencer”

Everything has made its way onto social media nowadays. We scroll through our feeds and see a variety of different content–fashion advice, celebrity drama, cat videos, and now we even see influencers creating content geared towards a political audience. From all sides of the political spectrum we are seeing more and more influencers, mainly of […]

Could Samuel Alito’s Retirement Set the Supreme Court for a Very Conservative Future?

Could Samuel Alito’s Retirement Set the Supreme Court for a Very Conservative Future?

With speculation that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito could retire this year also comes talk about who will be the next Justice and what this could mean for the United States. Throughout his time on the Court, he has been a main conservative voice for many controversial topics, such as abortion rights, transgender rights, religious […]

Should We Be Concerned With the Steps Erika Kirk is Taking After the Passing of Charlie Kirk?

Should We Be Concerned With the Steps Erika Kirk is Taking After the Passing of Charlie Kirk?

On September 10, 2025, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University. Kirk was the CEO of Turning Point USA, and was best known for his debates and talks at college campuses across the country. He had affiliations with both the President and Vice President, who have both been speaking out since […]

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