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Members of Congress have more ways than ever to connect with the American public. Social media accounts of politicians on both sides of the aisle have gained popularity, or notoriety, and accumulated tens of millions of followers. Some might view this as greater transparency and accountability for their words and actions. But Is the congressional…
On February 17, 2021, conservative TV and radio personality Rush Limbaugh died of lung cancer at the age of 70. He’s had a long career in both mediums, pushing himself as a no-nonsense right winger that tells it like it is… and typically “like it is” for him tends to be filled with racist, sexist…
Judas and the Black Messiah has made its debut on HBO Max and in theaters. Written and directed by Shaka King, this political drama tells the story of William O’Neal, Fred Hampton, and the FBI in the 1960s. Led by two electric performances, this film details a dark part of American history in a really…
Biden didn’t waste any time when he became the 46th president of the United States. Hours after his inauguration, he signed in 17 executive orders which aim to reverse damages done by the Trump administration. This is a huge turning point for Democrats everywhere, and many anxiously await their outcomes. Just as our new president…
It should come as no surprise to anyone that as the inevitable end to the Trump era finally comes to a close, he refuses to leave quietly. Instead, in stellar Trump fashion, before dropping his mic and storming off the stage that is the American presidency, he has to leave us all with a handful…
Music has always reflected the culture and society that it was cultivated in. Hip hop naturally has long been at the forefront of social commentary music. With the more underground and activist-minded artists having plenty of time to cook up in quarantine, conscious protest songs came to light nearly throughout the entire past year. The…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on many businesses, especially the service industry. Even though many states gradually opened their restaurants to full capacity, the employees are still struggling. Specifically, bartenders and servers are struggling to make ends meet during this pandemic. The scavenger hunt for tips is brutal, and many are getting stiffed by…
The House of Representatives, with Nancy Pelosi leading the charge, has once again decided to have a vote Wednesday for the impeachment of president Donald Trump. Lest we forget, we’ve been down this road before – back in December of 2019 the House successfully voted to impeach Trump due to ‘abuse of power’ and ‘obstruction…
In one of the darkest days in American history, fantasy-filled “revolutionaries” stormed the U.S. Capitol yesterday. Conspiracy theorists, extremists, white supremacists converged on the People’s House at the same time congressional officials were counting the Electoral College votes to certify Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. There are plenty of co-conspirators…
So, the 25th amendment is on the table again as Trump seeds doubt in the validity of the November election results. After encouraging his supporters to storm the Capitol, Congress had to go into a recess which delayed their debate regarding the presidential vote certification. So, as he’s promoting riots and threatening our democracy, many…
