Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
An almost 50-year-long study into the long-term economic value of childhood skills has discovered some revealing facts about playground bullies that might come as a shock to some. Let’s take a look at the findings. The Truth About Aggressive Kids and Success Researchers at the University of Essex have been tracking data from over a … Read more
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) just made a ruling to hold Switzerland responsible for the diminishing quality of citizens’ lives due to the effects of climate change, potentially setting a precedent that holds countries responsible for their inaction against climate change. Landmark Cases The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, … Read more
President Joe Biden has announced a significant proposal aimed at addressing the student loan crisis by introducing targeted debt relief for millions of Americans across five specific borrower groups. Campaign Promises If we look back on U.S. President Joe Biden’s campaign for office, we’ll see that a consistent promise he made was to address the … Read more
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has implemented a policy banning transgender women from participating in college sports and ignited a controversy set to a backdrop of ongoing debates about fairness and discrimination in athletics. An Ongoing Controversy With less than 1.5% of the United States population identifying themselves as transgender, somehow transgender rights … Read more
America is in the grip of a housing affordability crisis, as soaring rent prices leave millions burdened and at risk of homelessness, prompting urgent legislative action at state and federal levels. Here’s the full story. An Undue Burden The United States is facing an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, marked by soaring rent prices and vast … Read more
Disney and Epic Games have both reduced their workload leading up to 2024, but that didn’t stop them from investing over a billion dollars in a collaboration for a brand new meta-verse. Disney and Epic Games Collaboration Unveiled Disney and Epic Games have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to create an unprecedented gaming universe. Disney’s $1.5 … Read more
Homelessness in the United States has surged to alarming levels in 2023, marking a pivotal moment for legislative action. Diane Yentel, the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, highlights the growing crisis and urges Congress to intervene with decisive measures. Record-Breaking Homelessness Rates The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s recent … Read more
The FCC warns that millions of Americans risk losing access to the Internet as the government winds down the Affordable Connectivity Program. Here are the details. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Back in 2021, Biden’s administration greenlit the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This $14 billion investment would lower the price of internet access for low-income … Read more
House Republicans are once again gunning for social security and Medicare payments. This time, they’re promising to raise the retirement age and restructure how medicare works – a plan that some Republicans aren’t on board with. Let’s take a look in more detail. Republican Study Committee’s Budget Unveiled Last week, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) … Read more
$15 billion in reparations. That’s the amount that Boston Church Leaders have demanded from “white churches” as compensation for their involvement in the slave trade. This has caused anger from certain factions, but many are urging the city churches to pay up. Here’s the full story. Demand for Reparations “Black people, the descendants of slavery, … Read more