Colorado is facing a big decision this November. Voters will get to choose whether police must tell federal immigration authorities about certain people they arrest. This is all thanks to Initiative 95, which made it onto the ballot after gathering nearly 190, 000 signatures. The group behind this
South Dakota's Governor, Larry Rhoden, has proposed a new law that could land people in prison for interrupting religious services. This idea came after a protest inside a church in Minnesota. The protest happened shortly after a tragic shooting in Minneapolis. The governor wants to change the rule
Crime rates in the U. S. have been going down since the pandemic. This is true for both violent and property crimes. In fact, aggravated assault and burglary rates hit their lowest points last year since the pandemic started. Homicides have also dropped significantly. In 52 of the largest cities, ho
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, recently shared his thoughts on President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. He suggested testing this idea in Vermont and Massachusetts. He brought this up at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Dimon believes that a natio
In 2002, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was born out of necessity. The U. S. was still healing from the 9/11 attacks, and the need for a unified agency to tackle terrorism and protect the nation was clear. This new department would include Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Cus
Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, is making a strong case to undo recent budget cuts and even boost funding for key programs. He shared his plans at a recent event hosted by the Center for American Progress. Schumer's focus is on reversing the cuts made by the Department of Government
A recent heated discussion on immigration and ICE tactics has brought Congressman Shri Thanedar into the spotlight. The debate revolved around his views on deportation, ICE's actions, and his stance on a bill that aimed to deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. Thanedar's decision to vo
The crypto world is in a bit of a mess right now. A big law called the Clarity Act, which was supposed to make rules for crypto, has hit a snag. This has made crypto prices go up and down like a rollercoaster. The law was a big deal. It had almost 300 pages and was supposed to be talked about in a
Credit card interest rates are a hot topic right now. President Trump has suggested a 10% cap on these rates. This idea has sparked a debate. On one side, there are people who think it will help consumers. On the other side, banks and credit card companies are against it. Banks say a rate cap will
Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and women's sports advocate, recently shared a concerning experience. She had to take extreme measures to protect her 3-month-old daughter during a visit to the Supreme Court. The reason? Death threats related to her advocacy work. Gaines was in Washington, D. C.
