Buy now, pay later has now become the newest way for consumers to cover their everyday expenses. This new form of payment has economists and consumer advocates concerned. This raises a concern as this might just be an easier way for Americans to accumulate more debt. The payment method of “Buy Now, Pay Later” spiltsContinue reading “Buy Now, Pay Later”
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Eight Years Later There is Still No Accountability for the Flint Water Crisis
The Michigan Supreme Court concluded the criminal charges against the state’s former governor, Rick Snyder, and other high-ranking state officials in relation to the Flint water crisis must be dropped. The Flint River became Flint’s new water source in 2014 under the Snyder administration, which claimed the water did not require treatment. Tens of thousandsContinue reading “Eight Years Later There is Still No Accountability for the Flint Water Crisis”
Nothing More American Than an Independence Day Shooting
Only in America would the day meant to celebrate our country be met with yet another act of senseless gun violence. During a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, seven innocent people were killed and more than two dozen were injured. According to CNN, Robert E. Crimo III, 21, is being charged with sevenContinue reading “Nothing More American Than an Independence Day Shooting”
Former Japanese Prime Minister shot at campaign event
On Friday at 11:30 am (local time in Nara), gunshots sent a wave of shock and sadness all throughout Nara, Japan as former long-serving Japanese leader Shinzo Abe was shot and killed at a campaigning event. Shinzo Abe served as Japan’s Prime Minister from 2006-2007 and again in 2012-2020 before he officially stepped down, dueContinue reading “Former Japanese Prime Minister shot at campaign event”
What is happening to Arizona?
As many of the people in the Maricopa county know, there has been an ongoing investigation towards the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department since August of 2021. This investigation will hopefully open up the distinct practices and routines that officers endure everyday and how it can be bettered and worked on ifContinue reading “What is happening to Arizona?”
Is this the beginning of the end for Boris Johnson?
It seems like this question has been asked hundreds of times over the course of Boris Johnson’s premiership, but have cabinet ministers finally had enough of the mounting scandals? On Tuesday, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sajid Javid, the health minister, resigned from their positions in Johnson’s cabinet. In his resignation speechContinue reading “Is this the beginning of the end for Boris Johnson?”
An Unfinished Journey
I understand if on this Fourth of July, you don’t quite feel like celebrating. With the rise of gun violence, Supreme Court rulings and future agendas, and a divisive political landscape that has unwoven through the last decade– it makes sense not to feel pride in this country. But if celebration isn’t what you feelContinue reading “An Unfinished Journey “
The Influence of Social Labels
Black, White, Hispanic, Liberal, Conservative, Moderate, Gay, Trans, Straight, Young, Old, Single, Married, Christian, Agnostic, Muslim, Rich, Poor, Introvert, Extrovert, Aries, Gemini, Sagittarius, the list goes on. Since birth society begins to place identifying labels on individuals to point out the main differences between us. In some cases we place these labels on ourselves toContinue reading “The Influence of Social Labels”
A Major Blow Dealt to the EPA
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. A ruling of such that restricts the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants that markedly contribute to the climate crisis. The Court reasoned that the Clean Air Act, a landmark law since 1970 that grantedContinue reading “A Major Blow Dealt to the EPA”
Solution to the Supreme Court: Is Court Packing the Answer?
The Supreme Court has recently had multiple landmark decisions that were incredibly polarizing. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was a decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. v. Buren ruled that people can carry weapons in public for self defense. All of these decisions have truly beenContinue reading “Solution to the Supreme Court: Is Court Packing the Answer?”