By Devin Dubon It is common knowledge by now that the norms of politics have shifted drastically: They’re more divisive, partisan, bloody – truly a mockery of Congress, a lack of cooperation that would have been unthinkable just a few decades ago. We can no longer work together. Our current two party system was built…
By Devin Dubon Since 1966 there’s been a tradition that a representative of the minority party issues a response to the president’s State of the Union speech. This year, that honor was bestowed to Representative Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts. Kennedy has been a rising star in the Democratic party, coasting into his congressional seat…
By Rozany Guzman Last Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission took a vote on Net Neutrality and repealed its previously established rules. Now, providers are allowed to speed up, slow down, or block certain websites only if they inform the public; all violators will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, not the FCC. “This decision…
By Yasmine Mezawi Net Neutrality is the principle that allows us to access internet services – such as AT&T and Comcast – and controls the speeding up, slowing down, or blocking of any online content. Basically, its allows the consumer to be able to use the internet anywhere and at anytime. For most teens, they…
By Sabine Joseph After several failed attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare, lawmakers tried yet again to implement health care reform on Thursday, July 27 with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act (HCFA), to no avail. The HCFA, commonly known as the “skinny repeal”, was intended to strip some of the…