On Monday, April 3, ActBlue, the major digital fundraising platform used by Democratic campaigns, causes, and organizations, laid off 54 employees, including 32 members of the ActBlue Union (AB1U). This amounts to about 17 percent of the organization’s total workforce, and 20 percent of the union’s bargaining unit. In an April 3 press release, the […]
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Trump Indicted on 34 Felony Charges in New York
Former President Donald Trump is currently facing criminal charges in the state of New York following three separate instances where he engaged in hush-money payments during the prior presidential election cycle in 2016. Alongside these, there are 34 more first-degree counts of falsifying business records, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who told reporters, […]
The Growing Rift Between DeSantis and Trump
The upcoming Republican primary for the 2024 U.S. presidential election appears to be contentious, particularly between potential candidates former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The former allies have been rivals since 2022. According to CBS News, DeSantis mentioned in an interview with journalist Piers Morgan that if he handled the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Former President Donald Trump Indicted and Arraigned Tuesday
Former United States President Donald Trump was indicted before a Manhattan grand jury on Thursday, March 30, making him the first U.S. president to ever have charges brought against them. Speculation as to whether or not Trump would face criminal prosecution has gone on for years, both during his time in office and in the […]
The IGU: A Resource For Student Growth
For many, it can be difficult to devote time and attention to anything beyond the most pressing personal problems. Students have finals approaching, a myriad of papers to write, and social lives to sustain that often cause them to pose the question “why should I care?” when faced with issues that might not seem relevant […]
A Look Into the Education of Women and Girls During Women’s History Month
Saturday, March 18 marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Despite promises of liberation and education from Iraqi women and girls from former president George W. Bush’s administration, it has not yet become a reality. The education system in Iraq had already been affected by a decade of sanctions and the three […]
Political News You Might Have Missed During Break: Biden Approves Willow Project
The Biden Administration recently approved a new oil drilling project in Alaska. A watered down version of the “Willow Project,” spearheaded by firm ConocoPhillips, was approved by Biden last Monday. The day previously, the administration announced that other oil and gas projects in Alaska and the adjacent Arctic Ocean would be limited or blocked. The […]
Political News You Might Have Missed During Break: Will Trump Be Indicted?
This past week, the former President Donald Trump claimed that he would be arrested by New York City authorities on Tuesday. A New York Grand Jury, in conjunction with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, has been investigating alleged tax fraud and financial crimes in the hush money case between Trump and adult actresses Stormy Daniels. […]
International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin & Close Advisor
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Alekseyevna, on Friday, Mach 17. The arrest warrant claims that Putin and Alekseyevna are allegedly responsible for the deportation of Ukrainian children in occupied Ukrainian territory, a violation of the Rome Statute. The warrant alleges […]
Controversial Bill Pits DeSantis Against Disney
Political conflict has sparked in Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis passed legislation taking control of certain services and development for zoning at Walt Disney World, raising concern about public policy and associated political implications with the forthcoming 2024 election. On Monday, Feb. 27, DeSantis signed a bill to appoint a five-person state board to oversee […]