Could reparations funding be the ultimate answer to Chicago’s violent crime crisis? Critics say no, but the city’s mayor says absolutely yes, arguing that it’s the only effective way to break the cycle of crime once and for all. Reparations: A Path to Safer Chicago Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stood firm in his support…
Once a critic of Trump’s Jan. 6 actions, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) now says Trump’s defense of presidential immunity is “a legitimate claim,” arguing that all Trump did was give “a fiery speech.” A New Ally? During his Sunday appearance on “Face the Nation” on CBS News, Graham was questioned about the remark he made…
On Sunday, three staffers for former President Donald Trump went on ABC’s This Week for an interview with Jonathan Karl. There, they harshly criticized Trump, which prompted the former president to respond on Truth Social. Dire Warning Alyssa Farah Griffin, who resigned as White House communications director in early December 2020, told Karl that “a…
Michael Flynn, a Rhode Islander and retired three-star general, was briefly former President Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor. The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame board’s decision to induct him caused fierce protest from members and state residents due to Flynn’s history of extreme and false comments, forcing the board to defer his induction. Bad…
Controversial far-right political commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson recently went on another rant against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. He compared DEI to racist legislation and predicted it might lead to violence if not stopped. Carlson’s Comments Carlson compared DEI initiatives to infamous racist laws, like Jim Crow and the Nuremberg…
Aileen Cannon is the judge overseeing the case into Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents. Her ruling was criticized by Andrew Weissman, a former general counsel for the FBI. The charges Trump is facing 40 charges related to allegations that he took top secret materials from the White House in 2021 and then interfered with…
A British Black Lives Matter activist helped raise tens of thousands of pounds for a charitable cause. She then used it to fund her lifestyle. The context In the summer of 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, protests against racial discrimination and police brutality spread across America—and the world. In Britain, activists raised awareness…
Ed Burke, once a powerful Democratic alderman in Chicago, was convicted of 13 counts of corruption on Thursday. The verdict ended his landmark corruption trial, which was seen as a devastating critique of Chicago’s corrupt political system. Ed Burke’s Reign For half a century, Alderman Ed Burke used his position to amass power, influence, and…
Though not as bold as some of his colleagues, Mike Johnson has spent years advancing reportedly extremist beliefs. The background In early October, Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a small group of far-right Republicans. That kicked off a three-week scuffle over who would replace him, with Republicans finally agreeing on their fourth choice, Mike…
Jack Smith and his team shocked the former president by urging the Court of Appeals to reject claims Trump was protected by presidential immunity in a new filing hours before New Year’s Eve. Prosecutors want to hold Trump accountable The latest filing says that Trump’s claims that he cannot be held accountable due to immunity…