Tag: united states

Democrats Should Run on a Platform to Prosecute Current Government Officials

Democrats Should Run on a Platform to Prosecute Current Government Officials

It is not surprising that many voters have lost confidence in our Democratic politicians, especially after what happened in the 2024 elections. Democrats who want their voter base to trust them need to run on a platform that actually holds political leaders accountable. There can be no more “forgive and move on”. That mentality is […]

White House Releases Website for January 6 Anniversary

White House Releases Website for January 6 Anniversary

Yesterday marked the 5th anniversary of a truly dark day in American history. On January 6, 2021, violent insurrectionists stormed our nation’s Capitol building after being incited by Donald Trump over the loss of the 2020 presidential election. These Trump supporters made accusations that the election was stolen and cried for then-Vice President Mike Pence […]

Mass Shootings Already Outnumber Days This Year

Mass Shootings Already Outnumber Days This Year

I know I am not alone in saying that I am tired. We are not even a week into 2026, and there have already been at least 7 mass shootings. A mass shooting is categorized as an incident involving 4 or more people at the same time and location. The number of incidents involving gun […]

King Charles’ Speech at Canadian Parliament Says More About British-Canadian Relations Than Meets the Eye

King Charles’ Speech at Canadian Parliament Says More About British-Canadian Relations Than Meets the Eye

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, King Charles addressed Canadian citizens, supporting their sovereignty amidst Trump’s claims that he wants to annex the United States’ northern neighbors. This will mark the king’s first visit to Canada as the head of state. Trump’s repeated threats to annex Canada are what prompted Carney to invite Charles to deliver […]

US Plans Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

On Feb. 4, the United States will impose tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico.  President Donald Trump has claimed tariffs on both countries could reach 25%, though the final rate depends on negotiations. There is also a planned 10% increase on China’s existing tariff, bringing it to 20% overall, BBC news reported. According […]

CDC releases list of the Top 10 leading causes of death in the US

CDC releases list of the Top 10 leading causes of death in the US

Last Thursday, the CDC published a list of the top 10 causes of death in the United States in 2023. The list is comprised of data from the National Vital Statistics System. The total for the year was 3,090,582 deaths, down almost 200,000 from 3,279,857 resident deaths in 2022. The top ten list is as […]

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