Author: Beth Moreton

The cost of living has been difficult for many people, whether individuals or businesses. It has even reached the point where many businesses are having to cut jobs as they can no longer afford to keep these people onboard. One of these businesses is Siemens Energy, whose wind turbine division, Siemens Gamesa, recently wrote a letter to employees across the company to announce they are cutting 4,100 jobs. Massive Companies Are Having Job Cuts Source: Igor Omilaev/Unsplash Since the beginning of 2024, it seems to have become somewhat of a trend for large companies to be at the receiving end…

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has shown his disapproval of the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling 70 years after it happened. The ruling maintained that children could not be separated based on their race and should be fully integrated. However, reports have shown that over the last 3 decades, school children are becoming even more racially separated than ever before. Brown vs. Board of Education (1954) Source: Clay Banks/Unsplash The Brown vs. Board of Education ruling happened in 1954 and is considered a ruling of historical importance, stating that separating children based on race is unconstitutional. It was seen…

Lawmakers have been trying to do everything they can to reduce the effects of pollution on the planet, which included a ban on single-use plastic bags. However, this hasn’t had the desired effect California lawmakers thought it would.  As Californians have been using reusable plastic bags as single-use ones, California lawmakers have now decided that there should also be a ban on reusable plastic bags and have given stores alternatives to offer customers instead. Recycling Plastic Doesn’t Work Source: Tanvi Sharma/Unsplash For decades, people across the U.S. have been told that recycling plastics is better for the environment than putting…

Despite many people trying to encourage others to include their pronouns in correspondence, the University of South Dakota has now banned students and staff from including their pronouns and tribal affiliations in email signatures. Staff have been threatened with suspension and possible termination if they don’t remove their pronouns and tribal affiliations from their email signatures, amidst the current efforts to remove diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from education facilities. Pronoun Lessons Have Been Banned Source: Alexander Grey/Unsplash The use of pronouns has only been introduced on a mainstream level in the last few years. When one school wanted to…

Diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have been heavily featured in the news in recent years. While some people are of the opinion that there is still a lot more to be done, others think that it has done too much and is no longer needed.  As a result, it has created a division in society. One of the main reasons for this is the money spent on DEI initiatives and consultants. In Canada, the Liberals have spent $30 million of taxpayer money on DEI consultants. Companies Are Starting to Abandon Diversity Source: Clay Banks/Unsplash While diversity has always been an…

Many people enjoy going to fast food chains as opposed to going to other restaurants or even cooking food for themselves due to how quickly the meal can be prepared, the simplicity of it, and the food often tastes the same.  However, a recent data analysis has revealed which fast food chains need to be avoided at all costs due to their customer satisfaction ratings. The scores range from 0 to 100. The closer the scores are to 100, the higher the customer satisfaction.  The American Customer Satisfaction Index Source: Brian Chan/Unsplash The study was carried out by the American…

Investigations by Channel 2 Action News have revealed that squatters in Georgia have been able to find loopholes within the law to maintain their squatter’s rights.  As a result of the investigation, the law in Georgia has been changed, and the loophole has been closed. Squatters now have to provide proof of a lease, and if they are unable to or provide a fake lease, they will face criminal charges. 1,200 Atlanta Properties Have Squatters Source: Secretlondon/Wikimedia Commons The issue of squatting has escalated to the point of crisis. Across Atlanta, Georgia, around 1,200 properties have squatters living in them,…

An anti-affirmative action group, Edward Blum’s American Alliance for Equal Rights, has filed yet another lawsuit, this time against Southwest Airlines.  The lawsuit claims that Southwest is being discriminatory toward certain skin colors due to its free ticket program for Hispanic students. This comes after some of Blum’s student members were declined from using the program due to them not being Hispanic.  Southwest Airlines Is Closing Operations at 4 Airports Source: Miguel Ángel Sanz/Unsplash Southwest is experiencing financial difficulties, meaning one of the last things they need is a lawsuit. The airline is set to close operations at 4 airports…

With recent reports suggesting that U.S. schools and colleges need to get rid of their diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives, this also means getting rid of the staff who were involved in those initiatives.  One report into the use of DEI initiatives found that the University of North Carolina (UNC) has been spending around $90 million on staff salaries for members of the DEI team, something some have said is a waste of money. Schools Are Abandoning DEI Initiatives Source: Brittani Burns/Unsplash Since January 2023, schools have made the decision to start abandoning their DEI initiatives. This…

The U.S. has long been held under scrutiny for its Second Amendment for citizens to have the right to own firearms — something some states have tried (and failed) to make changes to. Maryland is one of the most recent states to have a case taken to the Supreme Court regarding gun laws, with the case being to challenge the assault weapon ban. However, the Supreme Court has now rejected the challenge. Maryland’s Assault Weapon Ban Source: Ripan Julian/Unsplash In 2012, Maryland enacted a ban on assault weapons after a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. This…