The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has taken on a more influential and significant role in legislation and policy making, as seen in the number of pivotal rulings and overturned precedents in recent years. SCOTUS, with its 6-3 ratio of conservative to liberal justices, continues this role by halting cases and decisions brought […]
Author: Tvisha Joshi
Pentagon Restricts Journalist Access to Unclassified Information
Freedom of the press is enshrined in the very first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Not the second, not the last, but the first. This fundamental right is vital to holding the government accountable and maintaining an informed citizenry, both of which ensure our democratic strength as a nation. However, it is becoming increasingly clear […]
Violating Constitution, Congress Lowers Majority Threshold to Confirm Presidential Nominees
New changes to the Senate present a striking change to congressional power. Article Two, Section Two, Clause Two. “Provided two-thirds of the Senate concur, the President shall appoint Officers of the United States.” This is a constitutional clause dictating that the Senate must have a supermajority to confirm Presidential nominations to the Bureaucracy. However, it […]
Dark MAGA: An Ominous Signal for a Troubling Future
January 20, 2025. The start of a “new Golden Age of America,” attended by billionaires with a collective net worth of over 1.35 trillion alongside hardline MAGA Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene and Hulk Hogan. This is a polar contrast to Donald Trump’s first inauguration, wherein a promise was made to end “American Carnage” and the […]
Cease and Desist: The Dangerous Socio-Political Consequences of Trump’s Election Fraud Rhetoric
“CEASE & DESIST,” former president Donald Trump began in a statement on TruthSocial. “Please be aware that this legal exposure extends to Lawyers, Political Operatives, Donors, Illegal Voters & Corrupt Election Officials,” he wrote, adding that these people “will be sought out, caught, and prosecuted at levels, unfortunately, never seen before in our Country.” Just […]