Author: DAN EVANS

Young voters are ready to turn out for midterms

Photo courtesy of CCEC, Facebook Whether it is gun control, abortion, the country’s leadership or US foreign policy, younger voters are an increasingly loud voice as the midterm elections approach on Nov. 6. Involvement is expected to drive higher turnout for a midterm election than what was seen four years ago. […]

Guaranteed contracts are a slippery slope for NFL teams

Photo courtesy of @Vikings, Twitter The Minnesota Vikings made history on Thursday, March 15, as quarterback Kirk Cousins signed a 3-year, $84 million fully-guaranteed contract, the largest ever signed by an NFL player. A fully-guaranteed contract ensures that players will receive the amount in which they signed for in full […]

Patty Mills faces racist comments following Cavs win

Photo courtesy of @Patty_Mills, Twitter What should have been a celebratory night for the San Antonio Spurs and their fan base turned into a night of lessons, and there was one particular lesson to be learned during the 110-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The lesson is that racism, no matter […]

Trump’s tweet continues to damage foreign relations

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Always outspoken, President Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from getting his personal opinions out in the open. Whether it involves United States politics, foreign affairs, current events, or even threats against North Korea, he always seems to have something to […]

National Portrait Gallery unveils historic Obama portraits

Photo courtesy of @MichelleObama, Instagram On Feb. 12, a historical presidency was capped off by the unveiling of two historic portraits, as the National Portrait Gallery unveiled and installed their newest works, the portraits of 44th President, Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. In many ways, these portraits […]

Cleveland Indians and MLB retire insensitive logo

Icon courtesy of Chief Wahoo, Wikipedia After nearly 70 years, the Cleveland Indians along with Major League Baseball announced in January that the team would be retiring the Chief Wahoo logo for the start of their 2019 campaign. The decision to do so did not come as a surprise to […]