Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
In a bid to curb corporate excess and profiteering, Senator Bernie Sanders, joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Chris Van Hollen, along with Representatives Barbara Lee and Rashida Tlaib, unveiled the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act. The Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act The legislation aims to confront corporate greed head-on by imposing tax … Read more
Television host Mike Rowe recently spoke out with criticism against American universities. Harvard Under Fire Harvard University has come under fire over the past few months due to scathing accusations of antisemitism, plagiarism, and a host of other transgressions. Claudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, resigned after a historically short six months—the shortest presidency in … Read more
According to senior economists, the housing market in America is in deep trouble. Let’s take a look at what they’ve been saying. The Housing Market Crisis New data from real estate website Redfin has revealed something that many people may have already realized – the housing market is tough. According to their data, people looking … Read more
It’s a good time to work in New York City, as Mayor Eric Adams has just announced a huge increase in the minimum wage. Here’s the full story. Mayor Eric Adams Makes Historic Minimum Wage Announcement On Tuesday, April 2nd, Eric Adams announced a historic change to the minimum wage that is set to benefit … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives faces a significant hurdle in renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) due to Republican divisions and privacy concerns for American citizens. Passing FISA The U.S. House of Representatives is struggling to advance legislation to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a major … Read more
The American public’s perception of the economy has seen a notable shift. While economic improvements might signal positive news for President Biden, the ongoing challenge of immigration is now dominating the national conversation. Rising Concerns Over Immigration Gallop polls reveal a significant increase in the number of Americans identifying immigration as their primary concern, which … Read more
The European Union has imposed a €1.84 billion ($2 billion) fine on Apple for practices that unfairly favored its music streaming service over competitors like Spotify. This pivotal action signifies a major step in the EU’s efforts to promote fair competition and protect consumer choice within the digital marketplace. Anti-Competitive Actions In a bold move … Read more
Making six figures used to mean you were solidly middle class in the U.S., but that is not really the case anymore in some of the priciest cities. A new study shows that in certain spots, you have got to be pulling in as much as $150,000 to get past the lower middle-class mark. It … Read more
The Biden Administration has unveiled a next-level funding investment in renewable green energy that could provide infinite energy. Let’s take a look at their plans. Biden Administration’s Push for Net Zero President Biden and the Department of Energy (DOE) have announced a major move toward shifting to net zero: a $60 million investment in tapping … Read more
The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a pre-statehood 1864 law that bans almost all abortions after the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade no longer prevents the law from being unenforceable. An 1864 Law In a controversial 4-2 decision, The Arizona Supreme Court upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions except when the … Read more