On Tuesday, Columbia University lecturer and Forbes columnist Tom Watson argued in his newsletter that former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House would mean the arrival of fascism in the US. Dire warning For centuries, Watson writes, the US “has persisted” through “existential storms” due to “stubborn but flexible resistance.” But the emerging…
Washington, DC, Attorney General Brian Schwalb is currently investigating Leonard Leo, a longtime conservative donor, advisor, and activist. Republican Representatives James Comer and Jim Jordan attempted to gain access to information about the investigation, but Schwalb denied them. The attempt On October 30, Jordan and Comer, who chairs the House Oversight and Accountability committee, sent…
On December 27, Texas Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the successful implementation of what he called the “largest property tax cut in Texas history.” His replies, however, were full of Texans far from happy with the measure. Widespread support Abbott’s bill, the Property Tax Relief Act, received widespread support from Texas voters in a ballot measure…
Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey, has been facing calls from anti-Trump Republicans to drop out of the Republican presidential primary. However, despite these criticisms and dismal polling, Christie has indicated that he’s determined to stay in the race — at least, for now. New attempt Christie’s campaign kicked off 2024 with a seven-figure…
In the aftermath of losing major business licenses from key companies, Trump is gearing up for the phase of the New York fraud trial on January 11, all while Attorney General Letitia James confidently says that “justice will prevail.” Legal Tension Rises New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James has approached Judge Arthur Engoron with a…
On New Year’s Day, Donald Trump accused Liz Cheney of deleting evidence that would have proved the former president ordered thousands of troops to defend the Capitol on Jan 6. Accusations Trump posted the following on Truth Social, the social network he created: “Why did American Disaster Liz Cheney, who suffers from TDS (Trump Derangement…
Gordon Ackley, chairman of the Republican Pary’s US Virgin Islands branch, criticized a post by the Republican National Committee that criticized President Joe Biden for his holiday message. While Ackley is no fan of Biden, he took issue with the wording of the RNC’s post, saying it went too far. The Post “Biden, from a…
Wayne LaPierre has led the controversial gun rights advocacy group the National Rifle Association since 1991. He’s held on to power through numerous challenges — including corruption scandals — but a looming New York corruption case could be what finally topples him. Long time coming Letitia James, attorney general in New York, has been investigating…
Students in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) in Virginia staged a walkout in protest of a 2021 policy that allows people to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. Students complained about feeling unsafe and unheard, although transgender and non-binary students are exponentially more likely to be victims of abuse than aggressors. …
The Pittsburgh Public School Board is the latest group to implement practices to tackle the influence of white supremacy in mathematics. A consultancy has been hired to help teachers avoid perpetuating white supremacy in their lessons. The decision On October 25, the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board voted in favor of a measure that will pay…