As the Democratic presidential race heats up, Bernie Sanders has emerged as the front runner, leading Joe Biden by several percentage points in a recent Quinnipiac poll. But is Sanders even a Democrat? Bernie Pledges Allegiance The senator from Vermont has previously been labeled an Independent, specifically a Democratic Socialist. …
Read MoreAs the impeachment trial of President Trump draws near, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has laid out his proposal for how it will proceed. 24-Hour Deadline Both sides will only get 24 hours total to present their opening arguments over the course of two days. That means we may see …
Read MoreSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg confirmed to CNN on Wednesday that she is finally cancer free. The left-leaning judge’s health has been a topic of contention among political commentators, as her presence on the court keeps things locked in at a 5 to 4 ratio of conservative to liberal …
Read MoreSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has announced that the House will soon vote on a war powers resolution designed to check the president’s use of force in the Middle East. Last week, Trump ordered a sudden attack on a top-level Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani, surprising many top US officials …
Read MoreMarijuana was illegal in all 50 states in the US as recently as eight years ago, but in 2012, Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize the substance. At the federal level, marijuana use is considered illegal still. However, an overwhelming majority of American adults (65 percent) support …
Read MoreIn a stunning move on Friday, the President of the United States defied federal whistleblower protections with a retweet. Trump retweeted a post from a suspected bot account that purports to include the name of the whistleblower who sparked the entire impeachment saga. While publications and persons close to the …
Read MoreUS politics is always interesting. The United States have been home to a number of hilarious political gaffes, from foreign policy to humorous anecdotes involving tamales. Today’s article comes to us from Crystal Ferreira, a frequent contributor to our site and a teacher over at PolyHistoria. If you love these …
Read MoreA new law has been passed that raises the age required to buy cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other tobacco and nicotine products to 21. Interestingly, this change was included in a government spending package, which keeps the government running to the tune of $1.4 trillion from the US Treasury. Another part …
Read MoreA week ago, the House of Representatives historically voted to impeach Donald Trump, the forty-fifth president of the United States. However, that doesn’t mean he’s out of office: he’ll have a trial in the Senate, where the Republican majority there is expected to acquit the president along party lines. At …
Read MoreFor the past few years, the stock market has been a roller coaster of ups and downs for a multitude of reasons. These days, the causes for the fluctuations vary: sometimes it’s because of a tweet, other times it’s in reaction to news headlines––headlines like those about the current impeachment …
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