When Patti Peeples approached her investment property home in Jacksonville, Florida, which she was preparing to put on the market, one would expect her to find an barren, yet pristinely clean home. Except that is not what Ms. Peeples uncovered when she approached the front door of her rental home. Instead, she came to her […]
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“Fast Car”: The Unlikely Anthem Bridging America’s Divide
You’ve got a fast car. I got plans to take us away. These famous lyrics ring out as Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs meet eyes to share a private smile during their 2024 Grammys duet of “Fast Car”. Their presence on the stage together is unprecedented, and due to the true emotional vulnerability of the […]
Is Impartiality in the Supreme Court Possible?
A few weeks after the Supreme Court was under fire for refusing to block a controversial Texas abortion law that jeopardizes the precedent set by the landmark case Roe v. Wade, Justice Amy Coney Barrett publicly defended the court’s inaction. At a Kentucky conference hosted by Republicans, Barrett argued that the Supreme Court is not […]
Andrew Yang’s ‘Forward’ May Set Us Back
Two years ago, Americans intently watched the shifting momentum and traction of the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee hopefuls; the public fixated on the frontrunners like then-Vice President Joe Biden, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and even the fresh, charismatic Mayor Pete Buttigieg. However, entrepreneur and businessman Andrew Yang quickly proved a formidable opponent, polling […]
How an Unlikely Partnership Could Save the Supreme Court
We live in a time of nearly unparalleled political animosity. The words “Trump Supporter” or “Trump Appointed” in reference to a person often cause left-leaning individuals to disregard any merits that person has, and the same being true of conservatives with Obama Appointees. That makes it not just refreshing, but vital, to the health of […]
Lights, Camera, Deregulation! Big Banks Get Their Big Break
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tackling one of America’s most dire, pressing issues, Congress turned its attention in March away from passé, low-stakes issues like gun control and immigration to — you guessed it — banking reform. By May 22, the House passed the duplicitously-named Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA), a law that will roll back aspects of the […]
Missing the Mark: How the Intense Partisan Divide over Gun Control Impedes Solutions
By Alexander Casendino Despite a troubling and violent past, the shooter responsible for killing 26 worshipers in the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs on November 5th managed to elude authorities and carry out the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history. This horrific event captured the nation’s attention. In such a tragic moment, an outside […]
2014 Midterms Recap: What You Need to Know
Though one of the biggest stories from the midterm election results on Tuesday was the Republicans gaining control of the Senate, there were other significant stories as well. Not only were pollsters incorrect in predicting how close certain Senate races would be, many of the gubernatorial races went the way of the Republicans as well […]