POLITICS

Advertisement
Feb 04 2025POLITICS

The tug of war over US global aid

US has a special body for helping others worldwide. In 1961, John F. Kennedy came up with the idea "USAID during the Cold War. That’s right—the USSR was fighting the U. S. for world influence. The thought was: Which can do a better job helping out the rest of the world. The State Department seemed t

reading time less than a minute
Feb 04 2025POLITICS

New Push Against Campus Antisemitism

Five well-known universities are under the spotlight following new inquiries into allegations of antisemism. This move comes from a wider call to harshly penalize schools that haven't taken enough steps to tackle anti-Jewish hatred on their premises. Notably those universities subj

reading time less than a minute
Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Venezuela's Waiting Game: Venezuelan Refugees in the Crosshairs

Up to 350, 000 Venezuelans living in the U. S. are suddenly facing a big change. They are losing their protection from deportation and their right to work in America. The change means that almost half of the 600, 000 Venezuelans who had special protection in the U. S. will have to leave in

reading time less than a minute
Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Trump Talks Tough and then Takes a Breather

Things heated up in the early week. Trump and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum already agreed to step back from imposing tariffs on the other’s goods. This happened in a month after a quick phone chat. Sheinbaum will send 10, 000 troops to the region to halt drugs and illegal

reading time less than a minute
Feb 04 2025POLITICS

A Big Change for Venezuelans in the USA

VENEZUELANA US FRIENDS! BIG CHANGE is on the horizon for Venezuelan people living in the US. It has been announced that their special protection status in the country is coming to an end. It seems that an official has found out that Venezuela is no longer going through the problems it once was,

reading time less than a minute
Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Fossil Fuel Boss Takes Over Energy Department

Imagine a CEO from a fossil fuel company becoming the nation's energy boss. This is exactly what happened when Chris Wright, a prominent figure in the energy world, was approved by the Senate to lead the Department of Energy. His appointment is a big deal because it aligns with a certain administrat

reading time less than a minute
Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk as a government member

The billionaire Elon Musk has taken on a unique role within the government. His title is 'special government employee. ' This means he is not a full-time worker, neither is he a volunteer. He has a specific time commitment to the government, with a limit of 130 days in a single year and no pay. Mus

reading time less than a minute
Feb 03 2025POLITICS

'The Billionaire's Big Play: Trump and Elon Musk's Trouble with Treasury'

Imagine that. A guy like Elon Musk is trying to get under the hood of the US Treasury's payment system. This is not good. People in the know are worried. Let’s start with the guy who actually knows how this system works. Many of the people who read this website may not have heard of David Le

reading time less than a minute
Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Allies Team Up on New Trade Deals

When the US started pushing higher barriers on trade, other countries stepped up. They came together to create more trade alliances. So with the new protectionism from within the US, trade has gone out of its usual track. In the past few months, the European Union especially has been busy. It finis

reading time less than a minute
Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Why Is Billionaire Elon Musk Getting Access to Government Money Systems?

Imagine this, a powerful billionaire gets access to the government's money system. This is exactly what happened when Elon Musk was granted access to the U. S. Treasury payment system. The news triggered a lot of questions. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a prominent figure from Massachusetts, w

reading time less than a minute