You might think politics is just for adults, but kids have a lot to gain from paying attention. After all, decisions made by politicians impact everyone, including young people. Take a step back and think about your school. Who decides how much money goes towards books, sports, or arts programs? Tha
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently stirred up trouble by mentioning LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman in connection with the notorious Jeffrey Epstein case. In a podcast with Tucker Carlson, Musk claimed that people linked to Epstein were worried about Trump winning the election and revealing the
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, two wealthy businessmen appointed to cut government waste, are expected to suggest erasing all spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies. This could impact offices like the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity & In
Imagine this: a state committee dedicated to sniffing out government inefficiencies, not unlike the federal Department of Government Efficiency. Wisconsin has just unveiled its newest committee, the Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee, or GOAT for short. Republican Ass
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has taken a stand against federal agencies negotiating telework contracts with employees. She's particularly concerned about the potential waste of taxpayer money and decreased productivity. With the incoming Trump administration, federal unions are rushing to finalize tele
You've heard of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in DC. But what about Texas? State reps like David Lowe and Brian Harrison are talking about creating their own DOGE. They think the Texas Film Commission is a great place to start cutting waste. But can t
Joe Manchin, a long-time senator from West Virginia, has decided to leave the Democratic Party and step down from his Senate seat. He made some strong statements about his former party on Sunday. Manchin believes the Democratic Party has become too controlling and focused on the wrong issues. He thi
Donald Trump recently stirred up a storm when he suggested the U. S. could reclaim the Panama Canal. He argued that Panama is charging unfair fees for ships using the canal, which the U. S. had "foolishly" given away. Panama's president, José Raúl Mulino, wasn't having it. He saw it as an attack on
Nebraska's Governor, Jim Pillen, has found himself in an unexpected situation. He was bucked off a new horse and had to be taken to the hospital. First, he was rushed to Columbus Community Hospital, but later, as a precaution, he was moved to a hospital in Omaha. The good news is that the governor i
Hey, let's talk about Stephen Miran! You might remember him from Trump's first term, when he was a Treasury adviser. Well, guess who's back? Stephen's been tapped by Trump to lead the Council of Economic Advisers. This isn't just any job, folks. This three-person team tells the president what's up w
