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Trump does not respond to chaos outburst in Syria

Photo courtesy of Minister-president Rute, Wikipedia Following the recent removal of allied U.S. troops from the Syrian-Turkey border, chaos has erupted throughout Northern Syria, causing thousands of civilians to seek refuge elsewhere or be caught in the crossfire.  With the U.S. troops gone, there was ample opportunity for Turkey militia […]

College athletes struggle for compensation

Photo courtesy of Susie Butler, Flickr UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi went viral last year when her final floor routine scored a perfect 10. Ohashi, who has been practicing gymnastics since she started to walk, never expected something like this to happen to her. Her video was seen on all social […]

Syrian invasion has a domino effect

Photo courtesy of 45asian789456, Wikipedia Turkey has invaded Syria, marking a new chapter in the bloody Syrian Civil War, which has plagued the country since 2011.  This extended conflict first began as an effort to stop Arab Spring protestors. There were signals that the war was finally beginning to calm […]

Hong Kong’s government polices protestors

Photo courtesy of Hf9631, Wikipedia Protestors in Hong Kong face another setback with a new law that prohibits people from covering their faces. The Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation, also known as the face-mask ban, allows for citizens of Hong Kong to be charged with a criminal offense, punishable by […]

Texas moves forward with anti-abortion laws

Photo courtsey of American Life League, Flickr City councils hold many responsibilities for the communities they serve, ranging from passing ordinances relating to public health and safety, including business. Six city councils in East Texas are taking up a self-appointed responsibility: restrictive ordinances forbidding abortion in their towns. In Waskom, […]

Whistleblower involvement explained

Photo courtsey of Michael Vadon, Flickr The ongoing impeachment inquiry pace has been lightning fast – so fast that it may be a little hard to keep track of. So, let's break down how this all started. A whistleblower complaint came out on Aug. 12 regarding the July 25 call […]

Concerns about violence in “Joker” is unnecessary

Photo courtsey of Hersson Piratoba, Flickr The media seems to be getting crazier out there with all the hysteria surrounding “Joker”. Before this movie was even released, people frantically jumped on social media preaching how this movie was dangerous to society and will inspire mass shootings. After seeing “Joker” on […]