This year has been one of tragedy, marked by an excess in gun violence. Many recent years have experienced similar losses, but 2023 has proven itself to be the most devastating as it breaks the record for annual mass shootings. As of right now, there have been more than 400 […]
Tag: Biden Administration
Illegal immigration on the rise: Is Biden to blame?
Thanks to increasingly polarized views, immigration has been a controversial topic in American politics, especially this last decade. Opposing views on immigration were exacerbated during the Trump Administration. Anti-immigration sentiment caused immigration laws to become more strict, which led to an uptick in illegal immigration. When Biden took office, his […]
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 […]
Marijuana prosecution linked to historic racial inequality
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 […]
Biden Admin ignores main cause of gun violence
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 […]
Debt cancelation promise raises eyebrows and hopes
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 […]
U.S. military strikes Syria and Iraq, 22 killed
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 […]
Biden administration invests billions in COVID-19 relief
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 […]
Biden’s nominee for secretary of the interior faces scrutiny
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 […]