Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The Railway Labor Act was passed in 1926 with the intention of preventing disruptions of interstate commerce. The act enables the federal government to intervene in disputes between major railroad companies and their employees after negotiations and mediation procedures have been exhausted and a strike appears imminent. In an ideal […]
On Thursday, Oct. 6, President Biden pardoned thousands of people for their marijuana possession charges, stating that the legislation against marijuana does not make sense and that he wants to change the way the nation handles and perceives marijuana. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, held on […]
America is no stranger to gun violence. With schools practicing lockdown drills, discussions of teachers carrying guns and more security roaming the halls, this fear is always on our minds. But why do we put the responsibility of protection on the schools rather than the source of the guns? This […]
On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced that they would be canceling student loan debt. This decision has been met with controversy. Some are worried it won’t help the people who need it the most, while others are worried about how it will be paid for and how much it […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr A U.S military airstrike dispatched by President Joe Biden targeted several buildings located between al-Bukamal, Syria and Qaim, Iraq at 1:00 a.m. local Syrian time last week. London-based human rights organization Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the deaths of 22 individuals from the […]
Photo courtesy of jlhervàs, Flickr The United States has officially surpassed 500,000 coronavirus deaths. Millions of Americans are on unemployment and living paycheck to paycheck. The supply of vaccines has been scarce, leaving millions of senior citizens and those who possess health issues short handed. In response, the Biden administration has […]
Photo courtesy of Franmarie Metzler, Wikipedia President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of the interior, Deb Haaland (D-NM), has faced scrutiny from senators during her Tuesday and Wednesday confirmation hearings. Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, was opposed to the Keystone XL gas pipeline construction and fracking. In […]
