Tuesday, July 8, 2025
The shortage of ADHD medication in the U.S. has become a major problem at the start of the new school year. This shortage is irritating patients, doctors and specialists; empty pharmacy shelves have become common. The deficiency is most severe with stimulant ADHD medications such as Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse […]
The public library is an essential part of any vibrant community. Beyond providing reading materials and promoting literacy among its constituents, it also offers services such as voting registration assistance. However, the traditional library model is changing. Some libraries have become more interconnected to varying degrees. Whether it’s interlibrary loan […]
Mass shootings have been an immense issue within our country for the last decade. Every time a shooting occurs, there is great controversy regarding America’s gun policies. But have we ever stepped back to take a look at the type of weapons used in such massacres? I did, and here’s […]
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has decided that it was not enough for Roe v. Wade to be overturned. Now he is challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of mifepristone. Mifepristone is an abortion-inducing drug that blocks the hormone progesterone, making the pregnancy unable to continue. This ruling […]
Some Starbucks employees have been trying to become members of a labor union. However, not all locations are having the same success, as some of them are experiencing consequences from corporate employees. Alexis Rizzo, an advocate for unionization, was fired recently. It was cited that she was having attendance and […]
The Metropolitan Opera is arguably one of the most famous opera companies in the world. Founded in the late 1800s, the opera house has put on hundreds of shows each season, and according to their website, “more than 800,000 people attend the performances… during the season, and millions more experience […]
Autism Awareness Month or Autism Acceptance Month? April is caught in a tug-of-war, and I am pulling for the latter. I am only one autistic person and cannot speak on behalf of the entire community, but I know I am not alone. Autistic disability rights activist Paula C. Durbin-Westby held […]
If the Elon Musk Twitter saga was an ongoing novel in the works, then his recent feud with The New York Times is its latest chapter. Musk previously announced that on April 1, Twitter would be removing verified checkmarks from legacy verified accounts that wouldn’t pay for Twitter Blue, the […]
The internet is no stranger to the celebrity drama. With outlets like TMZ and E!, people can get their daily dose of the wild and shocking lives of their favorite stars. Former Disney Channel star and singer Selena Gomez has been the face of such news for a few weeks […]
One of America’s latest trends has been one of hatred and bigotry: the introduction of legislation that alienates our transgender citizens. There have been a few states now that have presented bills that would restrict America’s transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming treatment, typically in the form of hormones. These decisions […]
