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U.S. lawmakers push to ban TikTok
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On March 23, 2023, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Chew, testified before the House Committee for Energy and Commerce in a trial concerning the safety of the app TikTok. TikTok is owned by a company called Bytedance, which is owned by China. The main concern over the safety of TikTok is that under a…
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Congress should expel Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is a highly controversial member of the House of Representatives for the 14th district in Georgia. Since the beginning of her role in Congress in January of last year, Greene has been a constant name in the media. Greene is famous for her belief that the Parkland shooting was a hoax,…
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Voting rights bill struggles through Congress
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The Freedom to Vote Act, a voting rights bill, has been stalled in the Senate as a result of 52 senators blocking the bill. The bill would primarily be against the restrictions on mail-in voting and increased voter ID laws Republicans had recently advocated for. Changes made to the voting process during the 2020…
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Infrastructure bill set to address prevalent world problems
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In March of this year and later revised in October, President Joseph Biden proposed a new infrastructure plan. Biden spoke out to allocate money towards the construction of roads and bridges in minority communities, helping fight racial inequality. He believes by investing money into the nation’s infrastructure we will match with top countries. “And…
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Coronavirus relief package signed into legislation
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Pres. Joe Biden approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on March 10. Having been hotly debated for the past few months, the finalized bill includes sending direct payments of $1,400 to qualified Americans and puts funds into vaccine distribution. As the third round of COVID-19 relief checks, these deposits will be based on…
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Trump lied, people died
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It is no secret that the United States has failed in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have not been unique to the United States, but our response has. The actions of our country and federal government have been in blatant ignorance of the advice of scientists and…
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EARN IT Act proposed in Congress
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has proposed the EARN IT Act of 2020, short for Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R, South Carolina) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D, Connecticut). This new piece of legislation creates a commission that will establish practices to combat online child sexual…
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Congress needs to act on global warming
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The heated (no pun intended) debate over global warming has revved up in recent years. Some believe the staggering facts while others call it a hoax, citing colder weather as an apparent source. However, the rapid speed with which the world is experiencing climate change is hard to deny, and the world is falling…
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Election signifies a new chapter for the nation
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On the night of November 8th, the eyes of millions of Americans were glued to their television screens as the election results trickled in. The lead in the race bounced between the two frontrunning candidates, but by the end of the night it became clear who would become the 45th President of the United…