Who exactly is the woman behind the pristine white caped blazer, signature red lip, and unapologetically bold hoop earrings? How is she breaking social and political barriers in an attempt to address the deeply rooted issues inherent in our country’s government? The media frenzy around up-and-coming Congresswoman and Democratic politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is truly one […]
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17…and counting?
Three of our presidents—Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Barack H. Obama—have one unique thing in common. All three of these men, at one point during their tenure, passed immigration reform in favor of protecting the millions of illegal immigrants in the United States, and to be completely honest, this doesn’t make any sense—at first. […]
Congress Rules to Remove Rocky Mountain Wolf from the Endangered Species List
In an unprecedented action, Congress has elected to revoke the Rocky Mountain wolf’s endangered species status. A clause removing the animal from the list was included within the proposed congressional budget. This provision takes away federal protection from the gray wolf populations in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Utah, giving the responsibility to state wildlife […]
Trimming Down America’s Deficit
Shortly after Congress avoided a mass government shutdown with a deal addressing spending priorities for the remainder of the fiscal year, President Obama announced a plan to cut The United States’ Federal debt by $4 trillion over the next 12 years. After largely staying on the sidelines during the fight over the budget deficit, President […]