In the first weeks of February 2025, Elon Musk growing role in the U.S. government has sparked a lot of talk. As the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and other companies, Musk has been given a special title: “special government employee” (SGE). This…
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As the Trump administration prepares to implement its 2025 tariffs, these changes in U.S. trade policy will have far-reaching effects on industries, consumers, and global trade, particularly for communities within the multicultural diaspora. From the impact on the cost of goods to…
The United States, once the self-styled torchbearer of democracy, is now teetering on the edge of oligarchy—a system where the rich few pull the strings and everyone else fights for crumbs. Let’s not sugarcoat it: the “land of the free” has sold…
Washington, D.C. – In the wake of a tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River that claimed the lives of 64 people, President Donald Trump addressed the nation, mourning the victims while also taking aim at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) diversity…
Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s recent decision to temporarily freeze the disbursement of federal grants and loans, calling it a reckless move that could have dire consequences for Maryland’s economy and communities. In a statement issued…
By Janai Nelson In the span of just a week, President Trump has issued a deluge of executive orders—over thirty by most counts—launching sweeping attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs and threatening the fundamental rights of all Americans. From…
Read the Full Donald Trump Inauguration Speech Thank you very much, everybody. Well. Thank you very, very much, Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, Justices of the United States Supreme Court. President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President…
Incoming President-elect Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from making history—or rewriting it, for that matter. Even well known for his flair for the dramatic, his latest proposals have left many scratching their heads—or perhaps clutching their passports in existential dread.…
President Joe Biden Farewell Address: Reflective Tone, Achievements Touted, and Threats to Democracy
In a final message from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden farewell address stroke a reflective, hopeful, and cautionary tone. Speaking directly to the American people, Biden recounted his administration’s achievements while sounding alarms about the risks to democracy posed by the…
By LaBode Obanor As the nation enters the fourth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, the Trump January 6 Pardons Debate has once again taken center stage. Should Donald Trump have the authority to pardon individuals convicted for their roles…
