A Canadian charity recently conducted a bold social experiment: giving people experiencing homelessness a one-time cash infusion of $7,500. The results of a B.C. research project that gave thousands of dollars to homeless people are in and, according to one researcher, could challenge stereotypes about people “living on the margins.” The New Leaf project isContinue reading “Interesting Results From New Leaf Project”
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DACA recipients win international travel permits as advocacy continues to target legal status
After successfully suing the Biden administration, the 84 Dreamers represented by a Long Beach educational organization convinced a judge to grant their request to travel internationally and return to the United States. As part of the Cal State Long Beach program, students would be travelling to Mexico, but Dreamers were questioning their ability to travelContinue reading “DACA recipients win international travel permits as advocacy continues to target legal status”
President Biden Continues to Adjust Infrastructure Bill to Win Over Republicans
In early March, President Biden passed his coronavirus relief bill, meaning he could now switch his focus to other bills and legislation he wanted to get through. In late March, Biden proposed a close to 2.3 trillion dollar infrastructure plan. The bill included a shift toward green energy and to help more blue collar partsContinue reading “President Biden Continues to Adjust Infrastructure Bill to Win Over Republicans”
Border Patrol Confronted With New Challenges at Arizona-Mexico Border
In the last few months, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people attempting to cross the U.S. Border. In fact, Border Patrol has seen a 150% increase in encounters this year compared to the same period last year. With this steep increase has come a new tactic used by both migrantsContinue reading “Border Patrol Confronted With New Challenges at Arizona-Mexico Border”
Arizona Lawmakers considering “largest local-revenue cut that has ever been proposed”
Amidst debate for a $12.4 billion state budget proposal, state lawmakers have proposed a transition to a flat-rate income tax at 2.5% statewide. The transition would occur over the next two years, and is estimated to permanently reduce state revenues by $1.5 billion annually (AZ Republic). While the change would apply to all taxpayers inContinue reading “Arizona Lawmakers considering “largest local-revenue cut that has ever been proposed””
Will Republicans Join Democrats in Voting for the January 6th Commission?
We all vividly remember the atrocities that happened on January 6th. Even though there was an insurrection, 8 out of 51 Senators still voted to overturn the 2020 Presidential election results. The House is set to vote Wednesday, May 19th to establish an independent commission that would investigate the January 6th insurrection. It is stillContinue reading “Will Republicans Join Democrats in Voting for the January 6th Commission?”
Arizona Republicans Speak out Against Election Audit
While the third-party security consultant “Cyber Ninjas” continue to review Arizona ballots alongside volunteer election auditors in the Wesley Bolin Building in Phoenix, some members of the Arizona GOP have become quite vocal about their disapproval and disappointment amidst the post-election spectacle. After a statement made by former President Donald Trump in which he claims,Continue reading “Arizona Republicans Speak out Against Election Audit”
Trump Caught Spying On Reporters
The Trump Justice Department secretly seized the phone records of three Washington Post reporters who covered the federal investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, the newspaper said Friday. They also tried to obtain the email records for the three reporters: Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller, and Adam Entous, who now worksContinue reading “Trump Caught Spying On Reporters”
Liz Cheney Breaking Ranks
While 70% of Republicans believe the 2020 Presidential election was stolen from Former President Trump, Liz Cheney, did not. She knew she was going to be voted out of her leadership position within the Republican Party so she spoke out on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She said, “We cannot let the former President drag usContinue reading “Liz Cheney Breaking Ranks”
Trump Launches Social Media-Like Platform
Donald Trump has launched a new “communications” website, which says it will publish content “straight from the desk” of the former US president. The former president launched his own Twitter-like platform Tuesday that allows followers to retweet, like, or post to Facebook his latest political missives. The site URL is donaldjtrump.com/desk. The page is trademarkedContinue reading “Trump Launches Social Media-Like Platform”
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