With immigration enforcement efforts increasing and tariffs rising, there is no doubt America will start to feel the effects of it soon. It will affect the prices you have to pay for produce, the accessibility you have to certain products, the stability of related supply chains, the economy, and so much more.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, July 2nd, of this year the Texas Division of Emergency Management released state emergency response resources due to flooding threats. During the late afternoon of the 3rd they activated a flood watch for areas in Hill County, Rio Grande, and Edwards Plateau. Just after midnight on July 4th they upgraded the flood watch to a warning. Moments later, between the hours of 4am and 6am, the San Angelo and Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service offices posted the rare flash flood emergency alerts, indicating an event of catastrophic nature as massive flooding began.
The preservation of vital services, such as weather and emergency services, is essential to upholding public safety. Without these services, weather related emergencies can become destructive on a level that hasn’t been seen in decades.
Read MoreJust recently, house republicans in congress voted to withhold the release of more Epstein files. During his campaigning for presidency, when asked if he would be releasing the files, Trump’s response was “Yeah, I would”, though he has now gone back on his word. With the administration reversing course on the files release, people all over the country, including die-hard MAGA supporters and allies, are demanding for more transparency and justice for the victims. Will the Epstein files be MAGA’s breaking point?
Read MoreTrump has made millions of dollars profiting off of his supporters and will continue to do so throughout his time in office. Starting February of last year he has made several business ventures, from selling his own merchandise such as perfumes and bibles to selling cryptocurrency and creating his very own wireless service, effectively making his target consumers his supporters.
Putting the targeting of his supporters aside, holding onto and pursuing even more business opportunities while acting as president of the United States is unprecedented. In the past, presidents have opted to put their business ventures aside and focus their efforts on their presidential duties.
Read MoreProtesting, a public act of opposition and objection to something.
The freedom to protest, the freedom to express our disapproval against something coming from a higher authority, is one of our most important freedoms. Protesting is the freedom of speech, without it we are silenced.
Read MoreBlue states contribute a great deal to the U.S. government and economy. As of 2024, about 47 percent of the U.S.’ GDP is composed of contributions from blue states, with the total GDP being around 23.54 trillion and blue states contributing around 11.116 trillion of that total, California, New York, and Illinois being the top three contributing blue states.
While red states do make up more of the U.S.’ GDP, at about 50.5 percent/11.89 trillion with their top contributors being Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania, it is important to note that there are 31 red states and only 19 blue states (red & blue states as defined by recent presidential election voting results). Even though there is a large number of red states compared to that of the blue states numbers, the blue states’ impact is almost on par with the red states' impact. This shows just how important and strong the blue states are to the U.S.’ economy.
Read MoreMemorial Day is here and what better way to support our veterans is there than to advocate for them. With the Trump administration working to cut federal spending, veteran’s access to affordable healthcare is in jeopardy.
Read MoreHouse Republicans have just recently proposed a new healthcare bill that is supposedly the cost-saving centerpiece for Trump's “big, beautiful bill”. In reality, this legislation is anything but beautiful.
The expansion of Medicaid was one of the most impactful effects of the Affordable Care Act, helping eliminate cost barriers to care and allowing more individuals access to healthcare coverage. With this new healthcare bill being introduced, important parts of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid will be affected and likely leave millions of Americans without access to healthcare coverage.
Read MoreWith the recent election results putting Trump into office once again, the fear of his second term bringing even worse consequences this time around is widely shared. Many Americans have been heavily considering leaving the country to try and counteract the effect his presidency will have on them.
Though, with every big decision comes its positives and negatives. Here are a few pros and cons to leaving America that you should consider before making your decision.
Read MoreWith the annual birth rate in the US near a record low, the Trump administration is looking for a new way to encourage women to have children. The current solution in discussion within the administration is a money incentive. They believe offering women a $5,000 ‘baby bonus’ after delivering will influence more women to give birth.
While offering women this small sum of money to have a child might seem like a generous idea, it cannot solve such a complex decision.
Read MoreDiana Weymar, an artist and curator, discovered her creative voice through an unexpected medium—thread and textile. This newfound love inspired her to create public projects centered around activism, eventually leading to the birth of the Tiny Pricks Project. What began as a desire to document the Trump presidency has evolved into a global initiative, with over 5,000 contributions from participants around the world. Through workshops, social media, and public participation, the Tiny Pricks Project has grown while staying true to its original mission: to document a pivotal political era and foster action and activism. To learn more about Diana Weymar and the Tiny Pricks Project, read on!
Read MoreAerials of all backgrounds get political in how they tell the story of a selfish dictator's rise to power.
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