‘It’s A New World. It’s The Same Constitution.’
The U.S. Constitution has been interpreted differently over time, with powerful people attempting to change the meaning of amendments to suit their own agendas, such as the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, and the Supreme Court currently hearing arguments on the issue of birthright citizenship.
Congress Gets A Break, Most Americans Don’t
While Congress is on recess, many Americans are still working, with the irony being that the people making decisions about work and economic policy often enjoy levels of job security and rest that many Americans will never experience.
The Tipped Wage is a Legacy of Slavery. Chicago is Right to End it.
Chicago is phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers, which is a legacy of slavery, to ensure that all workers are paid a living wage and have the dignity of a stable income.
Where Are Our Three Branches Of Government?
On February 28, 2026, the first day of the 2026 Iran war, the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in the Shahrak-e Al-Mahdi neighborhood of Minab, Hormozgan province in southern Iran was destroyed by a missile strike, killing at least 175 people, over 100 of them school children, many of whom were from poor families and may have been of African descent.
Born In America Means American Period
President Trump attempted to end birthright citizenship in the US through an executive order, which was met with opposition from advocates and federal courts, and is currently being reviewed by the Supreme Court.
The Real War Is On Honesty!
House Republicans have passed the Trump-backed SAVE Act, a voter suppression bill disguised as an "election integrity" measure, which makes it more difficult for certain people to vote and is designed to limit the number of Black people voting.
The People Are Not Subjects
Millions of Americans took to the streets under the banner "No Kings" to protest the political system which they believe increasingly serves the powerful while ordinary Americans are left behind.
The Save America Act Is A Throwback To Jim Crow Voter Suppression
The SAVE America Act is a voter suppression bill that would disproportionately harm Black Americans by requiring specific proof of citizenship and implementing voter-roll purges, and is ultimately a modern-day resurrection of the poll taxes and literacy tests of the Jim Crow era.
Could 2028 Be The Year The People Finally Pick The President?
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a proposed solution to the issue of unequal vote weighting in presidential elections, which would ensure that the person with the most votes wins, and is a patriotic step towards becoming the democracy America has always claimed to be.
What Could We Do With 200,000 Million Dollars?
The federal budget reflects the values of the policymakers, as trillions are allocated for war and tax cuts, while student debt relief is met with caution and debate.
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The Michael Jackson Biopic Is A Drama Both Onscreen And Off
The new Michael Jackson biopic, "Michael," was warmly received in Gary, Indiana, where the pop superstar grew up, and was attended by members of the Jackson family, including his nephew Jaafar, who stars in the film, and his eldest son Prince.
