Author: Alex Trent

President Joe Biden seems to view his efforts to address the student loan crisis in America as one of his defining and successful issues given how he often brings it up. However, a new survey from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that more Americans disapprove of how Biden has handled the issue, and disapproval numbers are high even among those who have debt themselves. Student Loan Survey Source: Tim Gouw/Unsplash The AP-NORC survey found that less than a third of respondents approve of how Joe Biden…

President Joe Biden is facing criticism over his age and ability to run for President this election cycle. However, a new Politico/Morning Consult Poll reveals that his runner-up, Kamala Harris, is causing her own reservations in voters’ minds. The poll found that only around a third of voters think that Harris has a likely chance to win the presidential election if she were to become the Democrat nominee. National Poll Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash The new poll from Morning Consult and Politico was conducted between May 28 and May 29 on almost 4,000 registered voters across the United States including topics around…

The state chairman of the Colorado Republican Party Dave Williams recently kicked up dust after controversial comments made attacking the LGBTQ community as “godless groomers” and insisting that “God hates pride.” Now a group of over 100 Republican leaders across Colorado are making plans to start the process for his ouster, starting a petition that could see Williams removed from his chair position. Williams’ Email Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia The GOP chairman wrote an email on June 3 reported by the Denver Post that had the title “God hates pride.” In the email, Williams wrote about how supporters of LGBTQ are…

Former President Donald Trump has taken offense to a recent attack ad run against him by his presidential opponent Joe Biden. The ad framed Trump as calling dead soldiers “suckers and losers” in the wake of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. In comments responding to the ad, Trump accuses his opponents of fabricating stories and that only a “psycho” would have made such a statement. Trump’s Comments Source: Brandon Bell/Getty Images On Sunday at a rally in Las Vegas, Trump railed against the ad, claiming the episode is “made up.” “[Biden] said I stood over graves of soldiers and I…

This past weekend, multiple elections in Europe saw a surge of support for right-wing parties, causing turmoil among the previous leadership. In France, President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house parliament after his party lost to right-wingers in a snap election. Belgium saw its Prime Minister resign after his government saw a crushing defeat by the right wing in a general election. Some are pointing to this rise in right-wing brand politics in Europe as an important omen, one that is heralding the return of Donald Trump on a wave of right-wing populism back into the Oval Office in November.…

A new law passed recently in Vermont requires fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the costs for weather disasters in the state, the first of any such law in the nation. Fossil fuel companies will be charged based on what proportion climate change has contributed to weather disasters and how much the state government has to spend to clean up the damage. Climate Superfund Act Source: Raychel Sanner/Unsplash The new Vermont law is called the “Climate Superfund Act” and was created to mirror a similar measure by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) called the Superfund program. While the…

Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a new amendment to the US Constitution that would see increased restrictions on gun ownership, something he promoted in social media advertisements in the hopes of starting a national, high-profile campaign. Now nearly a year later, no other states have joined this 28th amendment campaign and reports suggest that the effort may have come to a halt. 28th Amendment Seeetz/Unsplash Newsom supported something called the Right to Safety Amendment, which if passed by Congress would become the 28th amendment to the constitution. “The Right to Safety Amendment will raise the minimum age…

Former Miss America pageant winner Cara Mund is running for office as a Republican, hoping to win a seat in the House of Representatives in North Dakota. In her office run, Mund is attempting to distinguish herself from her competitors as being anti-Trump and pro-choice, hoping to change the Republican party’s mind on the issue of abortion. Mund’s History (Photo by Donald Kravitz_Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions) In 2017, Mund became Miss America at 23 years old, becoming the only contestant from North Dakota in the pageant’s history to receive the title. Following her win, she graduated from law…

The influx of migrants streaming across the southern border into the United States continues to occur in large numbers, resulting in a new milestone being reached in New York City: Over 200,000 migrants have arrived in the past two years. New York City officials are worried as the numbers continue to climb and they have to deal with a strain on resources and come up with solutions to address the needs of what is being described as a humanitarian crisis. NYC Numbers Source: Pedro Lastra/Unsplash According to official New York City figures, at least 201,200 migrants have traveled to the…

An enormous 19-story tower will be opening in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Skid Row this month with the intended goal of providing luxury living spaces and amenities to the area’s homeless population. Once it opens, the tower will become the largest permanent homeless-supporting housing project in Los Angeles. Homeless Living Source: Chris Linnett/Unsplash This 19-story tower will feature 228 studio, 50 one-bedroom apartments, and will be located in the middle of Skid Row in Los Angeles. This effort is part of a three-building project to support and shelter the city’s homeless population. “We’re trying to make our little corner…