US Politics: Two Major Stories To Watch In 2021
2021 is finally here, and for many, it’s a sigh of relief as the new year ushered in hope, expectations, and aspirations. The 2020 political anxiety and division still lingers, but the general expectation is that things might eventually come to some normalcy in the new year. The new year will be hard to predict […]
New COVID-19 Strain in the U.K. Raises Questions on Future of Pandemic
The new potentially more contagious COVID-19 strain found in the UK is raising questions about the pandemic fight’s future. Just when good news regarding the coronavirus had reached the world—stunning breakthroughs in the development of COVID-19 vaccines at historic speeds—scientists have found a late-year mutation of the virus in the U.K. This comes as the […]
The Future Uncertainty Of ACA After Justice Ginsburg
The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) looks bleak after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as speculation of her replacement by President Trump seems more likely to be a conservative who will be the opposite of everything RGB stood and fought for. The future makeup of the Supreme Court and the outcomes […]
Wildfires Blaze Through Western States
Western states in the U.S. continue to experience an extraordinary wildfire season, with blazes burning millions of acres of land and affecting hundreds of thousands of people in Washington, Oregon, and California. The threat of fire has forced residents in these states to evacuate their homes. At least two dozen people have died by the […]
In Crucial PA, Fracking Could Decide The 2020 Race
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stated last week that he would not ban hydraulic fracking if he wins in November. This is not a new position for Biden, though there have been moments were his position wasn’t exact. Still, the former Vice President’s stance on fracking, an oil and gas process that […]
Biden Vs. Trump 2020 Fundraising Match Up
With a little over two and a half months left until Biden Vs Trump Election faceoff, the Republican and Democratic candidates continue to amass hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign funds through individual and corporate donations. Together, President Donald Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden’s candidate primary committees have received at least $621.6 […]
USPS in Turmoil Amid Pandemic, Election Season
After months of growing attention and concern from lawmakers and the public, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has continued to cut back services and complicate the upcoming election. In May, President Donald Trump appointed Louis DeJoy as the new Postmaster General. DeJoy, a Trump campaign donor and ally, has taken several steps to “reorganize” […]
Federal Reserve Buys Corporate Debt, Faces Rebuke
Over the past several months, the U.S. Federal Reserve has taken a historic step: purchasing corporate bonds. The move, announced in March to coincide with Congress’ passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is meant to address the economic downturn brought on by COVID-19. The Federal Reserve’s action is unprecedented; it […]
Suburban Voters Could Prove Key to 2020 Elections
With 90 days until the nation elects its chief executive, President Donald Trump appears to be at risk of a humiliating defeat. His sinking favorability, mostly among suburban voters, opens the door for Democrats to take back the White House and the Senate in November. Trump Unpopularity Grows Among Suburban Voters In 2016, Trump surprised […]
GOP, Dems Miles Apart From A New Stimulus Package
Congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to struggle in negotiating a new stimulus package addressing the coronavirus’ economic impact. All the while, a key provision from the first economic stimulus bill—a boost to unemployment insurance benefits—is set to expire, potentially imperiling millions of jobless Americans. Lawmakers returned to Washington two weeks ago to hash out COVID-19 […]