A few days ago, I received an assignment to write an article about active shooter incidents in the United States. As I began to collect my research, I immediately noticed a breaking news headline at the top of the screen: “Shooting at Texas elementary school. Fourteen dead. Many others injured.” By the end of the […]Read More
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America is a country primarily governed by old people. With “the graying of America,” leadership in public office seems to be getting even older. At the beginning of the 117th Congress, the average age for Representatives was 58 years. For Senators, it was 64 years. By age, this is the oldest Senate we’ve had in U.S. history. […]Read More
On April 12, Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed Senate Bill 612, a bill that makes performing abortions illegal throughout the state. The new anti-abortion law implements a near-total ban on abortion, with the only exception being medical emergencies. The anti-abortion law even makes abortion illegal in the case of rape and incest. The […]Read More
Last week on February 24, Russian forces launched an invasion of Ukraine and attacked Kyiv, the country’s capital city. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a major international incident that led to widespread condemnation and sparked anti-war demonstrations in cities around the world. The latest toll for civilians killed in Ukraine is 102, with 304 people wounded, […]Read More
Scientists estimate that by covering around 1% of the Sahara Desert with solar panels, we could collect and store enough solar energy to power the entire world forever. We need ecosocialism to highlight the plight of the Earth and change our course of action to protect it. We have the solar technology to make this […]Read More
Senate Democrats vowed they would pass voting rights legislation with or without Republican votes. One can only describe this as a civic shame. The dilemma of the election system in the United States is an old one. In 21st century American politics, the most fundamental responsibility to affirm a free society has become a political wedge […]Read More
The filibuster has been a long-standing tradition in the Senate since its early years. It is a way to effectively occupy time with long speeches that delay action on legislation. Supporters of the filibuster have argued that it allows the majority party to control the Senate through a tyrannical system. On the other hand, opponents […]Read More
Dr. Fauci’s senate hearing, new safety guidelines, amidst surging Covid-19
On January 11, Dr. Anthony Fauci met with the Senate Health Committee. Amongst him were other notable leaders who are leading the fight against COVID-19, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Preparedness […]Read More
In response to the new Texas abortion restriction law (SB 8), many states in the US will be hosting protests and rallies to protect reproductive rights on October 2. On September 1, SB 8 went into effect in the state of Texas—virtually banning abortions in the state of Texas. What makes this bill different, and […]Read More
Democrats in Congress continue to push forward with immigration reform that would legalize an estimated 8 million immigrants living within the United States without legal status, groups such as Dreamers, those with Temporary Protected Status, agricultural workers, and essential workers. Democrats initially attempted to collaborate with Republicans to pass an immigration bill through the Senate, […]Read More