Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Disney and Epic Games have both reduced their workload leading up to 2024, but that didn’t stop them from investing over a billion dollars in a collaboration for a brand new meta-verse. Disney and Epic Games Collaboration Unveiled Disney and Epic Games have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to create an unprecedented gaming universe. Disney’s $1.5 … Read more
Homelessness in the United States has surged to alarming levels in 2023, marking a pivotal moment for legislative action. Diane Yentel, the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, highlights the growing crisis and urges Congress to intervene with decisive measures. Record-Breaking Homelessness Rates The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s recent … Read more
The FCC warns that millions of Americans risk losing access to the Internet as the government winds down the Affordable Connectivity Program. Here are the details. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Back in 2021, Biden’s administration greenlit the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This $14 billion investment would lower the price of internet access for low-income … Read more
House Republicans are once again gunning for social security and Medicare payments. This time, they’re promising to raise the retirement age and restructure how medicare works – a plan that some Republicans aren’t on board with. Let’s take a look in more detail. Republican Study Committee’s Budget Unveiled Last week, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) … Read more
$15 billion in reparations. That’s the amount that Boston Church Leaders have demanded from “white churches” as compensation for their involvement in the slave trade. This has caused anger from certain factions, but many are urging the city churches to pay up. Here’s the full story. Demand for Reparations “Black people, the descendants of slavery, … Read more
Budgets are apparently strained in sanctuary cities, as these Democrat strongholds are experiencing the repercussions of the migrant crisis and having to take drastic measures to solve issues. Here’s the full story. Shifting Priorities What began as a compassionate response to an influx of migrants arriving in cities far from the Southern border has slowly … Read more
In the United States, the gender pay gap has hardly improved in the last 20 years, with women earning a mere 82% of what men do. Here’s the full story. Stability Over Two Decades For the past 20 years, the gender pay gap has lingered at 82 cents per dollar earned by men. However, a … Read more
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel has announced its acquisition of U.S. Steel Corp. in a monumental $14.9 billion deal. However, members of both political parties have criticized the move as a threat to national security. Nippon Steel’s Major Move Nippon Steel is set to pay $55 per share in cash for the acquisition of U.S. Steel, … Read more
San Diego, known for its stunning beaches and vibrant culture, is now gaining notoriety for a less desirable reason: its soaring housing costs. With the average price of single-family homes exceeding $960,000 and rental prices skyrocketing, residents are feeling the pressure. The Rental Reality Zillow reports that the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in … Read more
The latest consumer price index reveals a higher-than-expected rise in December, signaling ongoing inflationary pressures. What does it mean for consumers? Higher-Than-Expected Price Increase In December, the consumer price index (CPI) in the United States rose by 0.3%, surpassing economists’ predictions. This unexpected increase brings the annual inflation rate to 3.4%, indicating that inflationary pressures … Read more