Canada has rung in the new year by starting a trial period where people who possess 2.5 grams or less of hard drugs will not be criminalized. The drugs included in this new legislation are cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl and morphine. This trial period will last for three years, ending […]
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Feminist M&M advertising campaign accused of reverse sexism
It is safe to say that we have all seen M&M’s commercials and can recognize the popular animated mascots of the brand. However, things are changing, and those spokescandies we have followed for decades are now being removed from advertising indefinitely. How did this start? Shockingly, a lot has led […]
New York representative’s campaign trail lies come to light
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) comes across as a modern Frank William Abagnale Jr., both men living fictional lives and keeping the truth hidden from the public eye. Unlike Abagnale, Santos never claimed to be an assistant attorney general, a doctor or a Pan Am pilot. Santos was an “associate asset […]
DeSantis ejects AP African American Studies from Florida schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is receiving a surge of backlash after his announcement that his administration is blocking a new Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course. This comes after the Florida Department of Education formally rejected the course in a letter to the College Board. The AP course, which […]
Elementary student shoots teacher, reignites gun control debate
Earlier this month, a 6-year-old student in Newport News, Va. brought a gun to school and shot his 25-year-old teacher. Thankfully, teacher Abby Zwerner is recovering from the incident, but the boy and his family will never be the same – and honestly, neither will education. News of school shootings […]
Prosecutors in Baldwin trial misattribute blame
Actor Alec Baldwin has been charged with manslaughter after accidentally setting off a loaded gun on the set of “Rust,” killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The film was being shot in New Mexico when Baldwin, who was both an actor and producer of the film, shot […]
Federal intervention in labor dispute disappoints rail workers
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 […]
Texas conservatives push legislation targeting drag queens
Recently in Texas, there has been discussion about passing a new bill, introduced by Republican State Rep. Jared Patterson, that would add restrictions and identify locations that serve alcohol and host drag performances as “sexually oriented businesses.” The bill — titled HB 643 — would require $5 entry fees to […]
Casey Anthony documentary accused of enabling killer
Peacock, an online streaming service, recently released a docuseries titled “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies.” Its single season consists of three episodes, and the description claims the docuseries “offers a jaw-dropping new perspective on the untimely death of 2-year-old Caylee” by letting Casey Anthony share her story. In December […]
Tourists to America receive warnings of violence
Violence overwhelms the United States in varying forms and with varying intentions. Gun violence in America leads to massacres in everyday places, like supermarkets and churches. Hate crimes target underrepresented communities when they are trying to get on with their lives. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there were […]