Tag: Politics
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86% of America agrees – Members of Congress Shouldn’t Trade Stocks. They Do it Anyway.
Many of our elected politicians are reportedly making millions of dollars by trading stocks, sometimes under the names of their spouses or children. Democrats and Republicans (not all) are participating in the stock market, and every transaction by a politician can be found online, where rankings of who trades what change daily. The granular details…
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Law and Order, College Athletes Compensation, Woke AI, and more Executive Orders from July 2025
Over the course of the second term of the Trump administration so far, executive orders have been a major tool in the drastic decisions that are deeply unpopular.
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A Light Month For Executive Orders in June 2025
Following a busy month for executive orders signed in May, June was relatively quiet with orders that didn’t gain much traction across the media landscape. The TikTok ban made its way back into the spotlight, with another extension of the ban signed through September 2025. Syria is back in the United States’ good graces, with…
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The List of Executive Orders signed by President Trump in May
In May 2025, several Executive Orders were signed addressing diverse issues such as religious liberty, defunding biased media, biological research safety, and prescription drug pricing. Although the immediate impact appears limited, long-term consequences may emerge. Key initiatives include supporting veterans, easing regulations, and revitalizing the nuclear energy sector for national security.
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The $7.25/Hr. Minimum Wage Has Not Changed Since 2009
The $25 Minimum Wage was the rumor, but Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says “no” to raising $7.25 minimum wage.
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A 3rd term, a $250 bill, and more proposed by House Republicans in 2025
President Trump recently verbally confirmed he would not seek a third term, but that hasn’t stopped Republican Representative Andrew Ogles in the House from proposing a House Joint Resolution to allow it.
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Conspiracy or Coincidence? Luigi Mangione Fans Speculate About the Meaning of “286”
It didn’t take long for internet sleuths to dive down the rabbit hole of conspiracies surrounding the arrest of Luigi Mangione for the murder of the health insurance CEO. His criminal case became a worldwide obsession, especially for the true crime junkies – and they have been hard at work putting all the hearsay together.…
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Freedom of Speech Actually Does Have Limits that are Not Protected by the First Amendment
This amendment is pretty straightforward in its original text, but not all free speech is protected. Advocacy groups like the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) make it their mission to protect free speech when those rights may have been infringed upon. With the invention of the internet and social media, understanding what the First…
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The Declaration of Independence is Relevant Today, but for Very Different Reasons
What does the Declaration of Independence really mean?
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A TikTok Ban, a Ceasefire, a Farewell, and More from Week 2 of 2025
After a dramatic and deadly first week of the year, week 2 brought some leftovers from last week. The fires are still burning, and the politicians are still politicking. This week, there was an official Israel-Hamas ceasefire, a ban on TikTok, and President Biden gave his farewell address to the nation that came with a…
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