Tag: USA

Why Have The USA’s Olympic Uniforms Been So Lacking?

Why Have The USA’s Olympic Uniforms Been So Lacking?

​Olympic Uniforms are a significant part of an Olympic team’s overall aesthetic. It acts as an easily identifiable snapshot of the country that is being represented to the world, and can make a significant break in the audience perception of the athletes themselves. Each country needs to take that precious time developing designs that are […]

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 […]

Is the Presidency Too Strong for Democracy?

Is the Presidency Too Strong for Democracy?

With Trump’s endless executive orders, It’s safe to say that a lot of people are wondering this questionL Is the Presidency too powerful for democracy? From his executive orders that bypass Congress to unchecked control over nuclear weapons and national emergencies, the U.S. presidency we have today holds an immense amount of power; some would […]

Misinformation is the Problem

Misinformation is the Problem

The greatest danger to American democracy right now isn’t political parties and partisanship; it’s misinformation. It’s the fact that we still treat lies like free speech and disinformation like an opinion, and we need to stop. We’ve watched misinformation change from conspiracy theories on Reddit to polished viral content with fake AI evidence that has […]

Trump Suspending Tariffs on Mexico for One Month

Trump Suspending Tariffs on Mexico for One Month

Following a phone call with President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, President Trump announced a month-long suspension on tariffs of Mexican goods until April 2.  While this is a slight reprieve for Mexican and American citizens who would be affected by said tariffs, there are still important questions left unaddressed. Some of these points include: whether […]

U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap: A New Chapter or a Temporary Detente?

U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap: A New Chapter or a Temporary Detente?

The recent prisoner swap between the United States and Iran has captured global attention, raising questions about its implications for the strained relations between the two nations. The agreement, which facilitated the release of five Americans detained in Iran in exchange for five Iranians held in the U.S., also included the unfreezing of $6 billion […]

RFK endorses Trump after dropping out

RFK endorses Trump after dropping out

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long shot run at President took yet another blow Friday when announced he is removing his name from ballots in swing states. With this announcement came his endorsement of Republican candidate Donald Trump. In his announcement he said, “In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path […]

Iran could strike Israel this week, says White House

Iran could strike Israel this week, says White House

Yesterday, John Kirby, the White House national security spokesman addressed the media informing them that Iran could initiate a military strike against Israel as early as this week. This attack could come in response to the recent killings of significant Hamas and Hezbollah leaders like Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh. According to […]

USA Basketball advances to the Olympic Semifinal

USA Basketball advances to the Olympic Semifinal

Yesterday afternoon the USA men’s basketball team took on Brazil in the quarter final. After Brazil got out to an early lead in the first quarter, the US hit the gas and didn’t look back. They were led by Devin Booker who led the team in scoring what was by far his best game of […]

Harris set to meet with VP Finalists this weekend

Harris set to meet with VP Finalists this weekend

According to CNN’s Alayna Treene, Harris is expected to meet with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker this weekend. The New York Times has also reported that “The law firm hired by the […]

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