Weekend Reviews: Jeffrey Epstein Found
The U.S. Justice Department has reported that Jeffrey Epstein, accused child sex trafficker, was found dead of apparent suicide in his jail cell in a federal prison in Manhattan. Epstein hung himself and was found unresponsive early Saturday morning, but was pronounced dead at the hospital. Epstein, 66, faced the prospect of up to 45 […]
Medicare-For-All Vs GOP War on Women’s Healthcare
During the first two rounds of primary debates, the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination spent a good deal of their allotted time discussing healthcare reform and, in particular, versions of an expanded Medicare public option. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren support a Medicare For All plan that would phase out private insurance over […]
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates by Popularity
There are currently 24 Democratic candidates running for the nomination in 2020. With so many on the platform, voters feel overwhelmed by the choices. Who better to ask than the people who elected them into office, before? Senators, congressional representatives, and former governors all have approval ratings from their districts. Some candidates running, like Mayor […]
Could Hollywood Accept Marianne Williamson As President?
There are many underdogs running for the Democratic presidential nomination. One in particular has been successful at seizing the spotlight with her spiritual, strange quips and radical policy. Love her or hate her, Marianne Williamson, the spiritual author and socialite, is rapidly gaining notoriety. As Williamson scrambles to gather more donors, the odds are not […]
El Paso Mass Shooting Marks 250th In 215days
At least 20 people have died and dozens more are injured following a shooting yesterday at a Walmart adjacent shopping center in El Paso, Texas. One of the deceased victims was an infant child. A 21-year-old man is in custody and suspected of posting a manifesto to message boards like 8chan before he opened fire […]
Critics Slam Bill De Blasio for Tax Plan
During the CNN debate on July 31, Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he planned to “tax the hell out of the wealthy.” His plans to improve New York City by aggressively raising taxes has so far not been well received. The Financial Times reminded people that in 2009, President Obama “told […]
Africa Tackling Climate Change, Deforestation
On July 30th, residents of Cross River State in South-Southern Nigeria thronged the streets to participate in ‘Green Carnival’ geared towards the planting of one million trees. The Carnival declared by the State Governor, Ben Ayade was aimed at engaging the growing rate of deforestation and global warming. Cross River chalks up over 50 per […]
Trump New China Tariffs And Its Pros And Cons
President Trump announced on August 1 via tweet that the administration will put an additional tariff of 10% on Chinese imports, starting on September 1. Critics of the President’s new tariff say that the new tariffs will “raise prices.” The National Retail Federation, which counts Amazon and Walmart as members, called the decision “flawed.” Walmart […]
Weekend Review: Trump Vetoes Bill To Block Saudi Arm Sales
Pres. Trump has vetoed multiple measures which were approved by bipartisan lawmakers to block the sale of $8.1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Congress voted to prohibit the sale as multiple members expressed concern that the weapons would be used against civilians in the conflict in Yemen, which has […]
Why the world must sustain Nelson Mandela’s legacies
Last week, the world marked this year’s edition of Nelson Mandela International Day, to commemorate the legacies of the apartheid hero. The celebration itself comes with a burden: the world must consciously fight to ensure the legacies he left behind are sustained. July 18, every year is always memorable. Its significance, unarguably, owes much to […]