Politics & Current Events

IntroductionIn 1971, corporate lawyer Lewis Powell drafted a document that would change American politics: the Powell Memo. It wasn’t a campaign or a single piece of legislation—it was a blueprint for reshaping the nation’s political and economic landscape in favor of corporate power. The memo laid out a decades-long strategy to influence law, education, media, […]

IntroductionIt’s a seismic moment when a nation like Germany—once the most supportive ally of Israel—is now drawing the line. In a bold move, Germany has suspended arms exports that could be used in Gaza, signaling serious concern over Israel’s expanding military campaign there. This isn’t just diplomacy—it’s a recalibration of moral boundaries on the global

IntroductionTipping in the United States has always been a hot-button topic. While many people treat it as mandatory, the reality is that tips are optional — they are not guaranteed wages. A recent viral video showed a Black woman’s experience at a Vietnamese restaurant in St. Louis, where she was told she wasn’t welcome back

Introduction: A Chaotic Day in Politics and MediaSome days in politics feel like a whirlwind of headlines, leaks, and behind-the-scenes scrambling. Today was one of those days. From dinner meetings involving Trump’s inner circle to the possibility of sending his lawyer on the Joe Rogan podcast for damage control, the air is thick with political

Introduction: Gerrymandering Isn’t Equal—Let’s Talk FactsGerrymandering—the manipulation of voting district lines to give one political party an unfair advantage—is a problem on both sides of the aisle. But the question is, who’s doing it the most, and where? While both Democrats and Republicans have engaged in this practice, recent data shows that Republicans are the

Introduction: Let’s Get This StraightSo let me see if this adds up. The Texas GOP—the same crew that constantly chants “law and order”—apparently has no issue with a convicted child trafficker getting a pardon. Not because the person’s innocent, but so they can protect more powerful people by keeping quiet. These are the same Republicans

IntroductionTexas gets labeled as a deep red state, but that’s a misleading narrative. When you zoom out, the voting map looks mostly red. But when you zoom in—especially on population density—you see something very different. The truth is, most Texans live in just a few urban, densely populated regions that lean heavily blue. The state’s

IntroductionSean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars until his sentencing on October 3rd, following a federal judge’s decision to deny him bail. This comes after a dramatic court hearing in which the judge cited disturbing levels of violence, coercion, and subjugation related to prostitution—acts that were reportedly directed at women including Cassie and another known

IntroductionEvery so often, public figures let the mask slip and say what they truly believe. That’s what happened when Donald Trump made disturbing, racially coded remarks about who belongs in America’s fields. First, he pushed the idea of deporting immigrants. Then, in the same breath, he argued that some should stay—not because they deserve dignity,