Since 2001, about 200,000 Salvadorans have been legally living in the United States; however, as of September 9, 2019 they will all have to be out of the United States or must obtain a green card. The Salvadorans were here because of a massive earthquake that struck their homeland in January, 2001: the worst earthquake … More 200,000 Salvadorans Face Potential Explusion
On January 6th, 2018, President Trump retaliated to the criticism he has faced after the release of Fire and Fury, by Michael Wolff, in the form of a strongly worded tweet. In this tweet, Trump most notably called himself a “stable genius.” The reaction to this tweet has been a mixture of both negative and … More Trump’s Stable Genius Tweet Receives Backlash and Inspires the Stable Genius Act
Mount Washington was likely to be the coldest place in the lower 48 because it is the highest point in the Northeast and is known chiefly for bad weather in extremis. With wind chill so astonishingly low, at a time when half the country was locked in a deep arctic freeze, New York’s John F. … More JFK Shuts Down Due to Frigid Temperatures
The Federal Communications Commission, often referred to as the FCC, made an extremely difficult decision. whether to vote for, or against, net neutrality. Net neutrality is defined as the principle that internet service providers (ISP) should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or … More FCC Votes on Net Neutrality
On Thursday, January 4, 2018, Jeff Sessions revoked the Cole Memo, an Obama-era policy which has helped pave a road towards states legalizing marijuana. Sessions revoked the Cole Memo only days after a recreational marijuana market opened up in California, throwing the state for a loop. Sessions has been the 84th Attorney General of the … More Jeff Sessions Cracks Down on Chill Sessions
To start the new year off, the 45th President of the United States threatened nuclear Armageddon with a joke about his genitals. On January 2nd, Donald Trump retaliated against North Korean aggression with his preferred mode of communication, Twitter, and in doing so sparked fervent commentary across social media and around the world: “North Korean … More Trump Escalates Nuclear Tensions, Claiming A “Much Bigger And More Powerful Button.”
By the end of January, hundreds of thousands of workers may be unemployed or unpaid. In recent months, President Trump’s wall has stirred up another storm of previously-settled issues between the Republican and Democratic sides of the government. Rejecting bipartisan proposals left and right, Mr. Trump has stuck to his plan of ridding the U.S. … More Current Government Shutdown Threats, History of Shutdowns, and What Happens During a Shutdown
Jaws dropped and heads turned across the United States on December 12, 2017, when Democrat Doug Jones declared victory over Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate special election. Considering Alabama had not elected a Democrat since the election and re-elections of Howell Heflin in 1978, 1984, and 1990, Jones’s win came as quite a … More Roy Moore’s Loss to Doug Jones
With orders of the newly released novel by Michael Wolff; “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” being backed up multiple weeks, there is no question that the majority of Americans are more than curious as to what really goes on behind the taciturn walls of the White House. 365 days into the Trump … More Release of Fire and Fury Sparks Controversy
On January 4th, 2018, it was announced that Steve Bannon, the White House’s former Chief Strategist during President Donald Trump’s term for the first seven months, is going to be investigated by the U.S. House of Representatives committee next week. Steve Bannon is being investigated for supposed interference with President Donald Trump’s 2016, U.S. election. … More 2016 Presidential Campaign Controversy: The Russia Probe
