United States Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, was indicted on federal bribery charges on Friday, September 22. Menendez and his wife, Nadine, are accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of bribes and payments in exchange for Menendez to use his position of power to enrich the businessmen that were bribing […]
Politics
House Republicans Seek Impeachment of President Biden
For the past four months there have been multiple investigations taking place in the U.S. on current and former politicians. As most know, former President Donald Trump has been indicted in Georgia, Florida, Manhattan, and Washington. There are also a number of state and federal prosecutors opening investigations on the former president. While Trump has […]
America’s Gerontocracy: An Issue Aging Like Milk
For most aging Americans, the retirement age is 65. For most people, retirement is seen as the end of a life sentence without parole, a new lease on the human condition- free of responsibilities to live out the remainder of your own American Dream. In fact, it’s almost expected of our retirees to silently end […]
CCP Orders iPhone Ban for State Employees
Continuing with its theme of self-reliance, the Chinese government has issued a ban on the use of iPhones for government employees. As tensions heat up between the US and China both in international trade and relations, Beijing has placed a much greater emphasis on national security. With concerns of sensitive information falling into the hands […]
Special Counsel Seeks Indictmentof Hunter Biden
Special Counsel David Weiss, overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden, is seeking a grand jury indictment by the end of the month. The President’s son is currently under investigation by federal authorities for owning a gun while actively using narcotics and for a failure to pay income taxes in the amount of several hundred thousand […]
Federal Court Orders Removal ofRio Grande River Barriers
A tense battle between the Federal government and Texas Governor Abbott’s administration continues to develop this week as a federal court ruled ordering the state to remove its anti-migration barriers on an international waterway. The floating barriers, placed along the Rio Grande River in Southern Texas, seek to prevent individuals from illegally crossing the border. […]
FBI Arrest Air Guardsman Over Documents Leak
Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen, was arrested this week for allegedly leaking classified documents containing national defense information described by the Department of Defense as being “highly sensitive.” Teixeira was brought into a Boston federal court, where he did not enter a plea. A federal judge ordered that he be detained until […]
Opinion: Why You Should Vote In Your Local Elections
Voting is one of the most important rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. While national elections often receive a lot of attention, it is equally important to participate in local elections. In fact, local elections are where citizens can have the most direct impact on their communities. Local elections impact citizens’ day to […]
Finland Joins NATO; Sweden Still Waiting
Finland became the newest member of NATO on April 4, making it the 31st member of the treaty alliance. Finland borders Russia, and is geographically located in close proximity to Ukraine. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine early last year, Finland applied for NATO membership in May of 2022. Finland’s Prime Minister Sauli Niinistö justified […]
Democratic Fundraising Site ActBlue Lays off 54 Employees
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 […]