Author: mackenziecung
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There’s No “Trump” in Maine
Just a couple of weeks ago, shocking news was spread as former President Donald Trump has been removed from Maine’s 2024 primary ballot. However, this surprising decision is not the first we have seen made. This turn of events makes Maine the second state, following Colorado, to disqualify the former president from office. In the…
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Bye Bye Santos
George Santos, the former Republican representative for New York’s third congressional district, was recently expelled from his seat in Congress. This marks the first expulsion in over twenty years, the most recent having been James Traficant back in 2002 for racketeering, bribery, and tax evasion. George Santos, however, got ejected from Congress by a vote…
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The Candy Desk
Did you know the United States Senate has something known as “The Candy Desk”? The Senate, comprised of 100 senators (two from each state) and known for voting on treaties, amendments, and motions, houses a desk near a Senate entrance filled with candy; in fact, this desk is REQUIRED to have candy at all times.…
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Cannabis is now Safe! (NOT)
In the United States, cannabis is currently classified as an illegal substance, disregarding its medical uses and certain cases of recreational use. With this in mind, the Department of Health and Human Services has recently made plans to classify cannabis as a “less dangerous drug.” They have taken action to categorize cannabis as less harmful…
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Florida in Flames
Florida has never carried a strong reputation in regards to its strict policies, and its newest topic of discussion, reproductive rights, adds to the commotion. Currently, Florida holds a fifteen-week abortion ban, meaning that in the state of Florida, abortions are banned once someone reaches the fifteen week mark in their pregnancy; this went into…
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The First Republican Primary Debate Rundown
So…the first Republican Primary Debate took place on August 23, 2023, and it is safe to say that this debate was a chaotic mess. Ranging from conversations concerning abortion to climate change, the eight candidates provided their interesting takes on each subject matter. The candidates for the first primary debate comprised of Ron DeSantis, Mike…
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Grand Old Mess
The Grand Old Party (GOP) Republican Primary Debate was this past week, and it interesting. This debate consisted of Republicans firing back and forth at one another and responding to controversial questions with even more controversial answers. The candidates for the first primary debate consisted of Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Chris…
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The Implications of Overturning Roe versus Wade
The ultimate decision to overturn Roe versus Wade in June 24, 2022 has placed large implications on an even larger demographic. Statistics from Pew Research Center reveal that 61% of Americans say that abortion should be illegal. So, if the majority of the population is in favor of providing abortions to women who deem it…
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A Flaming Catastrophe
Earlier this month, a series of wildfires broke out in the Hawaiian Island, Maui, and more specifically, in the Hawaiian town, Lāhainā. This catastrophic event has caused many families to have to flee home as a result of their homes burning down and the fire spreading in an uncontrollable manner. It has been reported that…
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It’s Been a Long Time Coming
Former President Donald Trump has officially been arrested in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia on August 24, 2023. His mugshot has been recently trending and seen across all news platforms, but what did Trump exactly do, and why is his arrest important? Well, after Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential race, Trump made the…
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