America—the land of the free and the soil of opportunity—the melting pot that blends together various cultures and lifestyles—-or at least that’s what it prides itself to be. America has always promoted the values and principles of liberty, justice, and inclusion—but the country hasn’t always been consistent in practicing what it preaches. America’s reputation in […]
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Kids’ Conversion Therapy Still Legal in Colorado
We talk about LBGTQ+ rights all the time, but things begin to get a little murky as we cross over from adults to children. Queerness is generally a taboo subject, even in adulthood—-but for kids, LGBTQ+ topics and narratives are almost always deemed far too inappropriate to be discussed. While children typically begin to learn […]
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 […]
Supreme Court Protects Free Health Services for Millions
The Supreme Court has ruled that a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare,” is constitutional. The case was challenging how a certain committee, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), is appointed. USPSTF is a group of 16 health experts who decide what preventive healthcare services must be covered […]
Supreme Court Ruling Is a Step Back for Transgender Youth
The Supreme Court has ruled, in a 6-3 decision, to uphold the Tennessee law banning gender transition care for young people. The case, United States v Skrmetti, was taken to court by three transgender teenagers, their parents and a doctor that provides transition medications. Their argument was that the Tennessee law banning hormone supplements and […]
The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Crisis Is Already Here
The U.S. Supreme Court isn’t drifting toward crisis; it’s already there. With approval ratings at historic lows, ethics scandals clouding justices’ reputations, and a pattern of partisan rulings reshaping American life, public faith in the court has crumbled. The U.S. Supreme Court used to be a symbol of impartial justice, but recent polls and public […]
Trump Calls for Impeachment of Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Order to Deport Venezuelan Immigrants
On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump made a post on his social media site,Truth Social, calling for the impeachment of the U.S. District Judge James E. Boasbergafter the judge issued an order blocking deportation flights. Trump invoked the AlienEnemies Act of 1798, previously only used during wartime to deport members of theVenezuelan gang Tren de […]
Supreme Court Backs TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court unanimously voted to uphold the federal law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it. The court rejected claims that the company’s First Amendment rights would be violated. The U.S. government has labeled TikTok a national security risk, citing concerns that the Chinese government could access and misuse user data. […]
Trump Hush Money Sentencing to Proceed
President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to face sentencing in New York on Friday, January 10. He was found guilty in May of 2024 for falsifying records regarding payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence regarding their 2006 affair during his 2016 Presidential campaign. Earlier this month, Trump requested […]
