Only two days before President Trump’s hospitalization on Friday, October 2nd, the first presidential debate between President Trump and Vice President Joe Biden featured a chaotic exchange of insults and banter. The debate consisted of the president repeatedly speaking over his Democratic counterpart and the moderator, Chris Wallace, struggling to mitigate a fire-induced 90-minute spectacle.Continue reading “First Presidential Debate sways Voters Opinions”
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Arizona’s Education System and Proposition 208
During the past few years, education became a more prevalent and forefront issue for the State of Arizona. Some may even argue that it is the most important issue. Arizona’s public education system is currently ranked as 49 out of the 50 states. There is a shortage of teachers and very limited resources. Ultimately, educationContinue reading “Arizona’s Education System and Proposition 208”
Trump VS Federal Income Taxes
A New York Times investigation published on Sunday shared that President Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017. Trump declined this statement with his most familiar rebuttal: “fake news.” The New York Times further reported that Trump paid no income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years as heContinue reading “Trump VS Federal Income Taxes”
California’s Rent Control Initiative: Proposition 21
California Proposition 21, Local Rent Control Initiative, will be on the state’s ballot for the November 3, 2020 election as an initiated state statute. A “yes” vote for California Prop. 21 “supports this ballot initiative to allow local governments to enact rent control on housing that was first occupied over 15 years ago, with an exceptionContinue reading “California’s Rent Control Initiative: Proposition 21”
How the US is Responding to Food Insecurity
According to the Feeding America Organization food insecurity is defined as “a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to live an active, healthy life.” Food insecurity can result in serious health complications and the inability to learn and develop. This year alone estimates show that about 54 million individuals specifically 18 millionContinue reading “How the US is Responding to Food Insecurity”
Stunning 2020 Voter Turnout Comparison to 2016
Around this time in 2016, September 26th, approximately 9,500 votes had been casted for the Presidential election. Today, within the same point of the year as 2016, over 865,000 votes had already been casted for this years election. Michael McDonald, Professor at the University of Florida, runs the U.S. Elections Project and has reflected hisContinue reading “Stunning 2020 Voter Turnout Comparison to 2016”
The World Honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, legal and feminist icon, passed away peacefully at her Washington D.C. home on September 18th, 2020 due to complications of metastatic cancer. “Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts said. “We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn but withContinue reading “The World Honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg”
ICE, Roe, and the Future of Women’s Reproductive Rights
In 1973, the Supreme Court provided a ruling in Roe v. Wade that upheld women’s right to have abortions. Although the decision was somewhat restrictive about the conditions required for abortion, it nonetheless served as not only a landmark decision for abortion rights, but for women’s right to privacy. It set the precedent for women’sContinue reading “ICE, Roe, and the Future of Women’s Reproductive Rights”
Center of Controversy: SB-145 – California’s New Sex Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into effect SB-145, an amendment to existing state law that gives judges discretion regarding “whether an adult convicted of having vaginal sexual intercourse with a minor should register as a sex offender in cases in which the minor is 14 years or older and the adult is not more thanContinue reading “Center of Controversy: SB-145 – California’s New Sex Law”
Summary and Review: AZ SB1278 – victims’ privacy
In January 2020, Arizona’s 20th district State Senator Paul Boyer introduced SB1278 on the floor. This bill directly deals with the victim’s right to privacy and what information is protected from the defense and their attorneys. He believed that the location and any identifying information of a victim must be removed from any documents givenContinue reading “Summary and Review: AZ SB1278 – victims’ privacy”
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