With the 2024 general election now less than a year away, recent polls have indicated that former President Donald Trump is gaining ground on President Joe Biden, and Biden is losing support particularly among young voters. This trend is entirely avoidable and merely exists as a result of the incompetence […]
Author: James LaForge
‘Now and Then’ represents more than music
Some 54 years after the band broke up and with only two members still living, The Beatles have released what they are referring to as “the final Beatles song.” “Now and Then” was released on Nov. 2, and it marked the last time in history that a song would ever […]
New Speaker of the House gives Republicans an edge
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives elected Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House, following nearly a month of the vacant position. The change in leadership comes as government funding is set to expire on Nov. 17, and a possible shutdown looms. Johnson was elected with 220 […]
‘Wonder’ brings welcomed changes to the Super Mario Bros. universe
“Super Mario Bros. Wonder” is finally here, and the praise the game has garnered is well-deserved, to say the least. In many ways, the game is a total reboot of the 2D “Mario” series, being the first mainline installment in over 10 years. The mid 2000’s to early 2010s were […]
The new season offers hope for Knicks and Nets fans
With the start of the NBA season just days away, fans of the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks have a lot to look forward to. From bright young talent to high expectations for the teams’ stars, here are some key predictions for the 2023-2024 season. The Nets are […]
Pulisic takes advantage of new opportunity
Christian Pulisic is likely in the best form of his career. The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) star joined the Serie A club AC Milan this summer, and his performance has been nothing short of dominant. Since joining Milan, Pulisic has netted four goals for the Italian club, the […]
No end in sight for ongoing New York migrant crisis
As the New York City migrant crisis continues to worsen, many fear that the city’s capacity and resources could be reaching a breaking point. The New York City Office of the Mayor reports that more than 116,000 asylum seekers have arrived in the city since the spring of 2022, 60,000 […]
United Auto Workers labor union joins the ‘summer of strikes’
In mid-September, the United Auto Workers labor union (UAW) announced it would be striking against Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis after worker contracts expired without a new deal being reached. The union represents about 145,000 workers with more than 18,000 currently on strike. The strike began by […]
New COVID-19 booster seeks to increase immunity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new round of COVID-19 booster shots from pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer last week. The vaccines, obtainable to everyone ages six months and older, are quickly becoming available across the United States in major retail pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, as […]
Column: Saudi spending cause for concern among other pro leagues
The emergence of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) as a competitor to the most popular European soccer leagues has come about quickly. Their rise to prominence has undoubtedly come from the acquisition of some of the world’s top players ahead of the current season. This wave of purchases was spearheaded […]