This isn’t a race against liberals and conservatives, republicans and democrats, or Trump and Biden anymore. This is a race between Trump and democracy itself. For years, Donald Trump has positioned himself as a force against the democratic system. Between trying to run a third term against the US Constitution and undermining the rule of […]
Tag: US Politics
Trump Hosts Zelenskyy in a Heated Meeting at the White House
President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, Feb. 28, to seal an agreement to hand over rare mineral rights to the United States. Trump and Zelenskyy met with reporters in the Oval Office and were to hold a signing ceremony and news conference at 1 p.m. President Trump […]
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 […]
Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons
On his way out of the White House Monday, President Biden issued pardons to Fauci, Milley, and Jan. 6 committee staffers. “Many are guilty of major crimes!” Trump told NBC News reporter Kristen Welker. A pardon is an expression of the President’s forgiveness granted in recognition of the applicant’s acceptance of responsibility for a crime. […]
What Will Happen on Inauguration Day Monday?
January 20, 2025, marks the day President-Elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. There will be several events and ceremonies anticipating the peaceful transfer of power. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) makes limited tickets available to watch the Inauguration at the Capitol building in D.C. Although the tickets are free, there’s […]
What is Gerrymandering, and How Does it Affect US politics?
Gerrymandering is a process of manipulating an electoral district’s boundaries to the advantage of a party or person. The act has often been criticized as unfair, dishonest, and an attempt to reg voter outcomes, yet both Democrats and Republicans utilize it in the US today. Gerrymandering comes into play usually once in a decade when […]
The Legacy of Jimmy Carter
The 39th president of the United States left office in 1981, and on Dec. 29, he left the world from Plains, Georgia, his birth city. Jimmy Carter was not just the 39th president; he accomplished far more in his 100 years on Earth than a lot of people will. Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval […]
