“A group of United States Senators introduced a bill which would ban TikTok, a Chinese-owned app that currently boasts over 150 million American users. This bill has gained bipartisan support and, if passed, would be the first-ever total ban on any app in U.S. history.“
Read More“In today’s world, social media reports on nearly every issue before the media does. This fundamentally alters what the media’s original role was supposed to be – that of gatekeepers. In response, the media has shifted in a variety of different directions, oftentimes reporting on media from competitors only to bash it. Television news is now more about analysis of news, or putting a certain spin on things, than it ever has before.“
Read More“This is not just about not getting certain resources, but about being excluded in a very deep sense from being a fully-fledged citizen.”
Read More“Jen Psaki launched her MSNBC program, Inside with Jen Psaki. Political experience -- such as Psaki’s former job as the White House Press Secretary under President Biden -- allows for TV hosts to lend their own lived experience to their shows. This experience, however, calls into question the host’s credibility, as their former boss may still be in office. Whatever the optics of Psaki’s former employment are, this show represents the newest trend in political media and coverage.”
Read More“Politicians are already gearing up for the 2024 election season, which is more than a year away. The 2024 Senate map is not favorable for Democrats, as the party will have to defend 23 out of the 34 seats up for grabs.”
Read More“Looking at the country overall, 27% of young people (aged 18-29) turned out in the 2022 midterm elections, making up 13% of the overall electorate, according to day-after estimates from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University. If young voter participation had increased to even just 50%, it could have been a much better night for Democrats, possibly allowing them to have kept control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and not just the U.S. Senate.”
Read More“Drag artists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and celebrities have spoken out against these Republican-led bans to limit LGBTQ+ rights. Supporters, on the other hand, say they are meant to protect children.“
Read More“Carter, the longest-living U.S. president, remains in his home of Plains, Georgia with his family. He will leave behind an extraordinary legacy of service to others and a devotion to human rights.”
“The release of the list brought up concerns about the security of critical infrastructure, as well as the obscurity and perceived bias of the no-fly list system.”
““Food insecurity is one of the factors accounted for when measuring basic needs. Basic needs include access to nutritious and sufficient food; safe, secure, and adequate housing; access to mental and physical healthcare; affordable technology and transportation; resources for personal hygiene; and childcare and related needs,” said Natalia Rivadeneyra, the assistant director of advocacy at Nazun, an organization focused on ending hunger and food insecurity on college campuses.“
Read More“Non-competes have a purpose: increase investment in employees and protect firms’ intellectual property. But they have many negative consequences as well. After years of state regulation of non-competes, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has caught on and proposed to ban them.“
Read More“Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is facing backlash as he continues to stand by his decision to ban an AP course on African American studies for schools in Florida. It began when DeSantis made his initial announcement of the ban in mid-January with a letter from the state education department to the College Board. This is just the most recent effort by DeSantis to limit the teaching of race in the Florida school system, despite the objection of numerous groups.”
Read More“The problem persists with the new precedent still being tested in its meaning, with each side arguing for different interpretations, and, by extension, the constitutionality of the law. “
Read More“Roughly six months later, the post-Roe landscape has shifted. Since this decision, 24 states have banned or are likely to ban abortion. While these bans are newer, the reality of a lack of access is not a new concept for marginalized and minority groups. People of color are overrepresented in those seeking abortion services, creating the opportunity for this group to be disproportionately affected by these bans.”
Read More“Live Nation Entertainment has gained significant market control over primary ticketing and live event venues, with the Department of Justice watching from the sidelines. Now, activists, politicians and consumers demand trust busting action.“
Read More“After proving to be a thorn in the side of the Democratic caucus by refusing to eliminate the filibuster, holding up key Democratic priorities, and insisting on trimming down Democratic spending bills, Senator Sinema announced that she will switch her party affiliation from Democratic to Independent… In a closely-divided state like Arizona, an Independent like Sinema running could siphon votes away from the Democratic candidate, allowing Republicans to capture a Senate seat, possibly give them a Senate majority.”
Read More“Biden, who was elected to his post at 78 years old, is subjected to constant attacks about his advanced age and its impacts on his profession. A problem arises when people pose different reactions when discussing Trump’s age, who, if elected in 2024, will also be 78. The question now is: how will Republicans play around with this fact?“
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets’ point guard and NBA superstar, Kyrie Irving, was recently suspended from the league and Nike following a tweet he shared which contained a link to an anti-semetic documentary. In the weeks after the tweet both Irving and the League are still dealing with the fallout from the incident. Many people in both the press and on social media have chimed in to give their opinion on the matter
Read More“Beginning in 2014, Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit organization aimed at ensuring students are given equal chance at admissions in their college selection process, have successfully brought a case against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Harvard University over Affirmative Action.“
Read More“Georgia has consequential federal and state-level races on the ballot this year, including a marquee Senate race between incumbent Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Hershel Walker, a former University of Georgia football player and a recipient of the Heisman trophy (R-GA), as well as a rematch between incumbent Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams (D-GA), who hopes her efforts to increase voter access, protection, and registration since her close loss in the 2018 election will create a path to victory.”
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