Trump Erases Time
Since his term began in January of 2017, President Trump has worked to unravel his predecessors’ legislative efforts to lessen the effects of climate change. In March, 2017, President Trump made an executive order, instructing the EPA to repeal the Clean Power Plan that was put into place under the Obama administration. The plan was […]
America’s Pro-Life Movement: an Attempt to Expand a Window
Over the past few months, America has stepped backwards. Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Utah have passed laws restricting abortion, even in severe cases. Last week, Time Magazine stated that the extreme law passed by the Alabama legislature “[makes] performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases unless necessary for the mother’s […]
Democracy at Work
The city of Chicago recently made history, electing its first gay, African-American female mayor, Lori Lightfoot. It also made history by ending a vicious cycle of political corruption. For many years, the city’s politicians have been charged with crimes and dishonesty. As the Chicago Tribune noted, this year, the city saw “its 30th alderman since […]