After the recent government shutdown left millions of Americans with little to no access to SNAP food benefits, many have been scrambling to find food for themselves and families. Now that the shutdown is officially over, states are working quickly to get the missing food assistance back to its people.
Read MoreOn Oct. 1 Democrat and Republican Senators were unable to agree on health policy leading to the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States. Read our article “What Does This Government Shutdown Mean?” to learn more about the shutdown. After over 40 long days of limited government functionality and seemingly no end in sight, a key vote on Nov. 9 sparked the much anticipated movement towards finalizing the legislation and reopening the government.
Read MoreJust days after the Trump administration approved a multibillion-dollar financial lifeline for Argentina as it faces a major economic crisis, Trump hosted Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House, on October 14.
Read MoreSaturday, October 18, cities across the U.S. saw massive crowds hit the streets to lead anti-Trump administration protests. This acted as the second round of nation-wide action organized by “No Kings” and quickly became one of the biggest demonstrations against the Trump administration to date. The previous turnout of around 5 million for their June demonstration was topped this month with attendance of over 7 million spreading across more than 2,700 events planned in every single state in the U.S.
Read MoreFor years the war between Israel and Palestine has meant violence, exceedingly high tensions, and loss of innocent life on a devastating scale, though it seems we may have arrived at a turning point in this conflict. The recent release of almost 2000 Palestinian prisoners and the last 20 living Israeli hostages have marked a critical moment in the war. Despite the fact that U.S. President Trump traveled to Israel and Egypt to definitively declare “the war is over”, it is still unclear whether or not the conflict is finally coming to an end.
Read MoreAfter Democrat and Republican Senators were unable to agree on health policy, the federal government was driven to a shutdown on Oct. 1. The issue at hand relates to the cost of premiums for healthcare plans individuals purchase through the Affordable Care Act. The enhanced tax credits for these premiums are set to expire at the end of the year and have been a major factor at play in keeping ACA plans affordable for the millions of people who rely on them.
Democrats voted against Republican’s proposed short-term funding bill for a few different reasons, one of the main ones being because it did not include an extension for these enhanced tax credits. This issue will impact the more than 24 million Americans who don’t get health insurance through jobs and public programs like Medicare or Medicaid, but instead buy it through the ACA.
Read MoreAfter deploying over 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. under the guise of cracking down on supposed out of control crime, Trump recently widened his focus to include other democratic-led cities. Portland, Oregon and Memphis, Tennessee have been named next on his list following a rising number in protests against his administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
Read MoreDuring his inaugural address, Trump kicked off his second term as President with the promise to “immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America.” He also vowed that “never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents.” Less than nine months into his second term, these promises have already been broken.
Read MoreKnown anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was appointed lead of the Department of Health and Human Services by President Donald Trump. With a long history of publicly making false medical claims, including linking the cause of autism to vaccines, Kennedy now holds the power to impose his medical beliefs on the whole of America through the United States’ top health agency with his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign.
Read MoreAfter rising health concerns for Trump took over many news headlines, almost every social media platform began debating the cause of Trump’s recent weekend disappearance. Hundreds of theories arose, though one in particular gained the most traction. What if Trump was dead? After a press conference in the Oval Office where Trump was seen very much alive, we now know for certain that he has, in fact, not passed away, but many are still wondering, what would happen if Trump passed away while in office?
Read MoreKnown for their cutthroat budget planning and aversion to scientific research, the Trump administration’s efforts towards cutting down biomedical research show no signs of slowing. Released back in May of this year, the administration’s 2026 budget plan revealed detrimental cuts to the National Institutes of Health funding.
Read MoreJust ten short years ago, on January 16th, 2015, gay marriage was legalized in the United States. Just a few weeks ago, on July 24th, 2025, the Supreme Court was formally asked to overturn the landmark ruling of Obergefell v. Hodges, the law that makes same-sex marriage legal and nationally recognized.
Read MoreTrump’s famously dramatic way of posting on social media is not lost on any left leaning person in or outside of politics. Most dissenting responses garnered by his posts are either simpler statements of disagreement or more outspoken cries of disgust and outrage. California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, seems to have a different approach altogether when it comes to the manner of Trump’s social media presence.
Read MoreSunday August 3rd, 19 year old Edward Coristine, a former DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) employee, was assaulted in DC during an attempted carjacking.
This assault led to a post made by Trump on his social media on August 5th where he attached a photo taken of the bloodied young man and threatened to take federal control over the city, arguing that, “crime in Washington, D.C. is totally out of control,” and “If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they’re not going to get away with it anymore. Perhaps it should have been done a long time ago, then this incredible young man, and so many others, would not have had to go through the horrors of Violent Crime. If this continues, I am going to exert my powers, and FEDERALIZE this City.”
Read MoreBuilt in just a mere 8 days in Florida’s Everglades with the capacity to house up to 3,000 migrants and the ability to expand, the immigration detention facility nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz sits less than 50 miles away from President Trump’s Miami resort. The detention facility has been yet another ploy created by the Trump administration in an effort to enforce extreme immigration policies.
Read MoreAmerica has been a dominant figure in leading breakthrough scientific research, but with this new administration in office we could very easily see that start to change. Leading the country with a disdain for science and promises to cut federal spending down by a tremendous amount, Trump’s nominees for certain high-level administrative positions sets the tone for an uncertain future in scientific research.
Read MorePresident Trump has been very vocal about dismissing any criticism directed at him and his choices throughout the short time he has so far served as president this term. His rejection of criticism has led him to make efforts in censoring public media and journalism. Whether it be suing news outlets for defamation of character, restricting journalism, defunding public broadcasting, or writing posts on his social media platform Truth Social to criticize those who speak out against him, Trump has made one of his main presidential focuses: censorship.
Read MoreFederal funding has helped keep public broadcasting stations like NPR, PBS, and several other stations on air for decades. Just recently, the Senate and the House passed a “Recission Act” that will greatly affect this funding. This act is a measure that has the ability to take away money that has already been budgeted by Congress and includes over a billion dollars in funding for public media. With these advances expected to be signed into law very soon by Trump, public broadcasting stations all over the country will take crucial funding hits and, for some, lose the ability to stay on air altogether.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s administration has initiated another round of federal layoffs, intensifying a campaign that has already cut tens of thousands of government jobs across the country. What began as a promise to “drain the swamp” has now become one of the most aggressive downsizing efforts in U.S. federal employment history. But behind the headlines lies a growing concern: how will this mass purge of federal workers affect the broader job market, and what happens to workers who don’t want to end up in farm or gig work?
Read MoreWith 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.
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