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03 Mar Decoding The DOGE Dilemma
Among the various institutional shakeups since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the creation of DOGE (Department of Governmental Efficiency) has resulted in utmost confusion and chaos. Spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk, DOGE aims to “modernize federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.” However,...
21 Feb Department of Transport Rescinds Congestion Pricing in NYC
The Department of Transportation (USDOT) rescinded the MTA’s Congestion Pricing toll in New York City. The polarizing program which rolled out on January 5 levies a toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Proponents of the Congestion Pricing program argue that it would benefit...
19 Apr Republicans Worry About New York Crime Wave
Following indictment of former President Donald trump in New York, a handful of Republicans accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of permitting a crime wave in the city. Earlier this week, members of the House Judiciary Committee even held a hearing. A Crime Wave in New York?...
03 Feb Domestic Violence Has New Ruling
Citizens with domestic violence restraining orders have a constitutional right to own firearms. The U.S. Circuit Court of appeals ruled yesterday the new law “embodies salutary policy goals meant to protect vulnerable people in our society.” In addition, the circuit believed the new law could...
22 Aug Biden’s Approval Rating Sliding To New Lows
President Biden’s relationship with American people is over. Many Americans disapprove of Biden’s job performance as approve, according to two new polls out Sunday. This has been considered a steep decline after he spent his first half-year in the White House with high job ratings. 50...
03 Jul What Gwen Berry’s Political Statement Means To Black American Athletes
In a society where Blackness has always been seen as inherently political, Black athletes have always been on the receiving end of criticism and controversy, whether they initially intended to be political or not. Due to their hypervisible status as public figures and expectations to...
06 Feb Representative Greene Removed from Congressional Duties
Last Thursday the House of Representatives voted to strip GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off the education and budget committees. This came as a result of social media posts on which she had supported various conspiracy theories, many coming from QAnon, and had supported the...
23 Jan The Politics of Social Media
Ever since big tech companies Twitter and Facebook took the initiative to ban President Donald Trump, the power that these social media platforms hold and their political influence has been more scrutinized than ever before. There is no question that Twitter and other social...