Is Our Government Changing?
POLITICAL POWER · VOTING RIGHTS
February 1, 2025
The text examines the gradual
shift from democracy to
autocracy, identifying economic
crises, fear, weak
institutions, and.
Have you ever wondered if our
government might be slowly
shifting so that just one
person or a small group makes
all the big decisions? Today,
we’re going to look at the
early signs that a government,
where everyone used to have a…
Oligarchy
POLITICAL POWER · CAMPAIGNS · VOTING RIGHTS
February 1, 2025
A 2014 study by political
scientists Martin Gilens and
Benjamin Page found that U.S.
government policies largely.
Is the United States still a
democracy, or has it become
something else? For most of
American history, the country
has prided itself on being a
democracy, a system where the
people, not the wealthy elite,
have the power to shape the
government. Citizens vote for…
Quantum Gold Rush: The Joke
That Could Break the Future of
Money
MARKETS · BUSINESS · CYBERSECURITY
February 1, 2025
Quantum computing poses a
significant threat to current
digital currencies by
potentially breaking…
Book Bans
WHITE HOUSE · STATE POLITICS
February 1, 2025
The Trump administration and
Republican-led states have
pursued extensive measures to
control media and restrict
educational content.
The Trump administration and
Republican state governments
have undertaken a
comprehensive, multi-front
effort to censor and control
media—including broadcast,
online, and print, with
dramatic impacts on local and…
Rotten Dog Bites
MAGA · REPUBLICANS · POLITICAL POWER
February 1, 2025
The Asian sheepshead wrasse, a
fish known for changing sex,
has been satirically rebranded
as the “MAGAfish”.
Stephen Miller quotes
IMMIGRATION · WHITE HOUSE · CAMPAIGNS
February 1, 2025
Stephen Miller, a senior
advisor to former President
Trump, has made numerous
statements emphasizing strict
immigration enforcement.
Stephen Miller —
Here are some notable quotes
from Stephen Miller, Trump’s
advisor:
“The moment that President
Trump puts his hand on that
Bible and takes the oath of
office, as he has said, the…
The Working Earth Agenda
CLIMATE POLICY · CLEAN ENERGY · LABOR
February 1, 2025
Workers displaced by industrial
closures face challenges as
climate policies reshape the
economy. Examples from the U.S.
Three Hours from Help
HOSPITALS · PUBLIC HEALTH · HEALTH INSURANCE
February 1, 2025
Asher Community Health Center,
the sole medical facility in
rural Wheeler County, Oregon,
faces closure after federal.
By the time Teresa Hunt
finished her second cup of
coffee, she’d already taken
three calls from patients
asking if the clinic would
still be open next month.
She didn’t have an answer.
Asher Community Health Center
is the only medical facility in…
Speed First. Oversight Later.
WAR AND SECURITY · DRONES
February 1, 2025
The Department of Defense’s
Drone Dominance Program uses
accelerated procurement under
Other Transaction Authority to…