Food stamps have become a staple in the lives of many Americans since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020. These benefits helped those who weren’t able to work or were food insecure, but Republican lawmakers in Iowa have recently proposed a bill that would restrict the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
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Don’t Say Gay bill a possible infringement on LGBTQ+ rights
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. Florida’s state committee voted to pass the Parental Rights in Education bill late last week. The bill, which is also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation in classrooms because it has not been deemed “age appropriate.” The […]
Who is to blame for America’s political divide?
Photo Courtesy of Clay Banks, Unsplash Today it seems like the tension between the Democratic and Republican parties has reached an all-time high, with no signs of slowing down. What is the reason for the hostility between those that only differentiate within matters of core political values? I gathered my […]
January 6th trials officially begin to mixed reception
Photo courtesy of Tyler Merbler, wiki. Federal agents have investigated Capitol rioters and issued over 600 arrests since Jan. 6. The Justice Department confirmed it is the largest investigation in American history and now, almost ten months later, new arrests occur on a weekly basis. Rioters — largely members of […]
Controversy raises after stimulus package announcement
Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Wikipedia The biggest stimulus package in the history of the United States got passed a little less than two weeks ago. Congress approved a $2 trillion budget that was then signed into law by President Donald Trump. While the bill does provide relief to those […]
Trump shows true character by endorsing Roy Moore
Photo courtesy of Roy Moore, Twitter The company one keeps and the people someone endorses are things very important to the life of a politician. Most politicians recognize this and are somewhat willing to sacrifice whatever political agenda they are pursuing in the name of basic morality. However, President Donald […]
Everyone will suffer because of the new tax bill
Photo courtesy of the United States Senate, Wikipedia This past Saturday, many of us woke up to see our phone screens full of notifications from our news apps notifying us that the U.S. Senate passed a 479-page tax bill while we were all asleep. The issue here isn’t that they […]
Pence Leads Misguided Panel on Women
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Last week, Mike Pence led a panel on women’s empowerment. It closed out a month in which the Trump administration worked to honor women’s contributions to America. He said all the right words, hit all the right beats, displaying him and the Trump administration as crusaders […]
Ramapo Should Not Be Declared a Sanctuary Campus
Photo courtesy of Smartalic 34, Wikipedia I want to start off by saying that I am not against immigration; in fact, I support making the immigration process easier. I am in full support of green card holders, visa holders and whatever other legal means an immigrant uses to come to this […]
Trump’s Foreign Policy Plan Puts America First and Promotes Security
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Although he wasn’t my first choice for President, Donald Trump managed to clinch the Republican Party’s nomination by a relatively wide margin. I disagree with Trump’s stances on multiple issues, but his foreign policy plans mainly align with the core standards of the GOP. […]