Photo courtesy of White House, Wikipedia John Bolton's newly released memoir “The Room Where It Happened” has hit the charts. In the book, Bolton gives an account of his days at the oval office as former national security advisor, where he witnessed the poor manner in which Trump handled government affairs. Bolton […]
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The officers who killed Breonna Taylor deserve to be imprisoned
Photo courtesy of FloNight, Wikipedia Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old African-American woman who worked as an emergency medical technician. Before her untimely death, she aspired to advance her career in healthcare. On the night of March 13, Louisville officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove forcibly entered Taylor’s home […]
California wildfires are worsened by climate change
Photo courtesy of MILKOVÍ, Unsplash In the past month, California has seen record breaking temperatures and experienced six of the 20 worst wildfires in history. Currently, there are 28 major active fires, which have left 24 people dead. One of the causes of these fires was a pyrotechnic malfunction at a gender […]
Trump acknowledges severity of COVID in audio interview
Photo courtesy of Library of Congress, Unsplash It is no secret that President Donald Trump displays characteristics unlike that of any other president in the history of the United States. From making sexist remarks towards female political figures to demanding a reporter take off their mask during a pandemic, Trump […]
The trouble with Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Mulan”
Photo courtesy of Budiey, Unsplash Despite only being released a few days ago, Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 1998 hit “Mulan” garnered a flood of press months before its scheduled release. This was due to various controversies that plagued the adaptation at all stages, ranging from creative choices to the […]
The DNC asks Americans to vote against moral beliefs
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr American presidential elections seem to consistently ask voters to choose “the lesser of two evils.” Now, as Joe Biden faces becoming the Democratic nominee, the ballot is asking Americans to vote between two alleged sexual assaulters. Last month, Tara Reade came forward on a […]
Oil prices have plummeted, hitting an all-time low
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr Global oil prices have hit historic lows. They crashed hard last week, and for the first time ever, prices went negative. The first question to answer is how can oil go negative? Oil is a commodity and is therefore traded on the commodity market. […]
Why Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya should be SGA president
Photo courtesy of Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya and Jessica Sanchez After reviewing all three presidential campaigns for Ramapo’s Student Government Association, I have decided to endorse Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya in hopes he will earn the title. Here is why I will be voting for him as well as his running mate for vice […]
A DNAR order is the most suitable option for doctors
Photo courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Health, Wikipedia As the coronavirus pandemic rages across the state, New Jersey hospitals have been struggling to keep up with the influx of COVID-19 patients being admitted. To compound the issue, there is a shortage of ventilators for patients and PPE (personal protective equipment) for […]
Bernie Sanders ends campaign but still motivates young voters
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders dropped out of the campaign race for president last Wednesday, April 8. This effectively places Joe Biden in position to become the democratic nominee with no competition, but that doesn’t mean Sander’s fight is over. Sanders was an important figure […]