It’s no secret that the present-day United States of America is bitterly divided. I’m not just talking about differing political views but also ideological beliefs. The hyper-partisanship in Washington only serves to reinforce what many Americans already feel: that the schism between conservatives and liberals has widened too much. From government spending to cancel culture…

If for some reason you’ve decided to seek out and watch former President Donald Trump’s rallies in 2022, be aware that it’s just the same old, same old. At his first rally of the new year, in Arizona, Trump whined about the stolen election that wasn’t, insulted Democrats, claimed they’re destroying the nation one “woke”…

Update (Feb 4, 2022): Days after former President Donald Trump signaled that he may pardon Capitol rioters if he is elected president in 2024, the Republican National Committee described the riots as “legitimate political discourse.” Those words are included in a resolution to censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) for participating in…

A day after #BoycottPepsi began trending, PepsiCo attempted to clear the air regarding the controversy that led to the hashtag. That controversy grew from a report published Monday by progressive news outlet Popular Information. According to the report, PepsiCo donated $15,000 to the Texas GOP. According to Popular Information, “the money will support the reelection…

After starting the week on a high note at a rally in Arizona, former President Donald Trump’s week took a turn for the worse. Investigations into Trump and his companies progressed in Georgia and New York, the Supreme Court ruled against his request, and two more confidants, including his daughter, have been requested to testify…

Update (Jan. 24, 2022): Three days after the Capitol riots House committee requested information from Ivanka Trump, a Georgia district attorney asked for a grand jury to investigate potential 2020 election interference. A judge approved the grand jury request, and the special grand jury will be seated May 2 for a period of up to a…

Ongoing investigations into last January’s Capitol riots are targeting two groups: the far-right Oath Keepers militia group and social media companies. The companies, which include Meta (formerly Facebook), Twitter, Reddit and Alphabet (home of YouTube), have been subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the riots. “Two key questions for the Select Committee are how the…

Update (Jan. 13, 2022): Hours after the House committee investigating last January’s Capitol riots requested testimony and documents from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. McCarthy rejected the request Wednesday. In a statement, he said he was refusing to cooperate because the investigation was not legitimate and an “abuse of power.” “The committee has demanded testimony…

It’s not debatable. The attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 was an act of domestic terrorism. Republicans are taking issue with that description, saying the protesters were simply expressing their dissatisfaction with an election result they did not accept. They’re also accusing President Joe Biden of politicizing the events of that day.…

While President Joe Biden has announced his support of changing filibuster rules to pass voting legislation, a new poll found Americans are split on the idea. According to the poll, conducted Jan. 8-9 by Morning Consult and Politico, 37% supported changing filibuster rules, while 36% didn’t. Americans who responded to the poll were also spilt on…