Russian Fighter Jet Hits U.S. Drone Over Black Sea
On Tuesday, March 14, a Russian Su-27 fighter jet bashed into the propeller of a United States surveillance drone, forcing the unmanned drone to be brought down by its operators. This is reported to be intentional according to a statement…
A Look at Women’s “1sts”
In March of 1987, Congress passed a bill recognizing the success and achievements of women by declaring this month Women’s History Month. The progress made in recent decades toward the success of women in this country and around the world…
France Strike! President Announces Social Security Reform Amid Worker Opposition
On January 18th, France’s worker’s unions and other political activist groups united to launch a massive strike in the country. This is following an announcement by the government, which stated that pensions for 62 year old retirees would be cut…
Josh Shapiro Takes Action on the East Palestine Train Derailment
East Palestine is a small town of about 5,000 people along the Eastern border of Ohio. It was relatively quiet until February 3rd, 2023, when a Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed at a train station near the center of town….
Alec Baldwin Facing Charges of Involuntary Manslaughter
On October 21st, 2021, the upcoming Western film Rust was set for success, starring Academy Award nominated actor Alec Baldwin. All was well until Baldwin discharged a revolver on set. Typically, this wouldn’t be a problem, as prop weapons on…
Three Lives Cut Short: Tragedy and Fear on the UVA Campus
On a cold Sunday, November 13th of 2022, the University of Virginia African American Theatre class was on a field trip to Washington D.C. with their professor to see a play about Emmett Till, the young African-American man viciously killed…
Speaker Pelosi Steps Down as Party Leader
On Thursday, November 17, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would be stepping down and no longer leading the House Democrats. After gaveling the house into session, Pelosi made the announcement and received a standing ovation from her colleagues. No….
The Respect for Marriage Act Predicted to be Enshrined into Law
In mid-september, Democrats in the House passed a bill, referred to as the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill meant to codify the recognition of same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law following the widely unpopular decision to overturn Roe…
Ukraine Russia Situation
Good morning, afternoon, or evening, folks. Everyone remembers that THERE IS A WAR GOING ON! Yeah, so things have been absolutely insane! One of the most recent developments is Russia purchasing Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine; the irony is that…
President Biden Says Chances of “Nuclear Armageddon” Haven’t Been This High Since 1962
On Thursday, October 6, President Joe Biden delivered a brief warning at a fundraiser that the war currently happening in Ukraine could devolve into a “nuclear armageddon,” stating that “For the first time since the Cuban Missile Crisis, we have…