POLITICS

Feb 06 2025POLITICS

All EYES On Senate: DEMS Protest Vought’s Nomination

Picture the Senate chambers under the spotlight, a whirlwind of political drama, and here is what happened! Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii kicked it off. On a Wednesday afternoon, he stepped up, and in a video he shared, he declared, “We’ll have 35+ Senators from the Democratic side who will vote ag

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Trump's Surprise Plan for Gaza: A Real Estate Dream or a Political Gambit?

The world was taken aback when President Donald Trump suddenly announced his plan for the United States to take over and rebuild Gaza. This unexpected idea seemed to come out of nowhere, but there was some method to his madness. It was meant to force other nations to step up and offer their own so

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Health U-Turns: Learning from Mexico and Colombia

Picture this: two nations, Colombia and Mexico, both making considerable changes to their healthcare systems. Mexico's leader, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, introduced a major change in 2019. This involved scrapping the progress made in 2003. He proposed a new, extensive health system plan f

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Remembering LIVES LOST: A Midair Tragedy and Our Reaction

On the seventh day after a terrible midair collision near Reagan National Airport, people gathered in Alexandria's Rivergate City. The event was somber and respectful. It was a time to honor the 67 lives lost during the plane and helicopter crash. The event took place by the Potomac River, just a fe

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Future on the Table: What's the Deal with Trump's Plan?

There's a lot of buzz around US President Trump's fresh take on Gaza's future. He wants US to take the reins of Gaza. He has envisioned an impressive remake of Gaza, transforming it into a modern Mediterranean paradise which he calls the "Riviera of the Middle East. " This plan is not without con

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

The All-Nighter: Why Democrats Kept Their Chairs Warm.

Democrats decided to have a bit of a sleepover on the Senate floor. They weren't playing games, or telling ghost stories. They were there deliberately to protest a nomination. A dude named Russell Vought. He's up for the Office of Management and Budget. Not exactly a fun title, but it basic

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Pressure mounts on GOP to decide on Trump's big plans

The Republican Party finds itself in hot water over its strategy. What's the best path toward delivering on Trump's top priorities and winning the Senate. The end of the year taxes will require a resolution soon. A divide exists between the House of Representatives and the Senate. To truly

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Food Bank Leadership Shake-Up: What's Really Going On?

The food bank scene in south Louisiana is in turmoil. The head of Second Harvest Food Bank, Natalie Jayroe, has left the position after 19 years. This sudden change has stirred up a lot of talk and controversy. Hundreds of thousands of families in south Louisiana depend on this organization for food

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Education Fights Back: Thousands Stand Up for the Department

The Department of Education has become a hotbed of controversy. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE which is currently working to shrink the federal workforce and slash government spending, many people don't want the Department of Education to disappear. The Department of Educa

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Learning a Lesson As Texan Senator Privatizes Public Dues

The big win for Republicans in Texas's state senate was the creation of school choice bill debate. The lawmakers even set a $10000 voucher for any student. This year, state legislators in the TexasSenate debated a bill to funnel $1bn of state funds into education savings accounts through it fund s

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