Politics

Peer Pressure and Politics Peer pressure has no power if you have no peers. The Influence of Parents and Peers Parents have a lot of influence over their kids—until they become teenagers. As kids grow older, parental influence decreases, while peer pressure, the influence from friends, increases. During adolescence, peer pressure often becomes stronger than […]

Sam Brown: The Republican Candidate with Hidden Wealth Sam Brown, the Republican challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen in Nevada, first introduced himself to Silver State voters two years ago during his failed bid to unseat the state’s other Democratic senator, Catherine Cortez-Masto. He did it with an ad called “Duty.” Not So Humble Beginnings

My Sister’s Political Journey My sister is like most Americans. She votes every election, but that’s all she does. She’ll do the occasional phone call if the potholes don’t get fixed or if there needs to be a new stop sign or traffic signal, but that’s it. Politics just isn’t a big part of her

Trump’s Troubling Behavior on Truth Social Former President Donald Trump has been making some very troubling posts on his social media platform, Truth Social. He has been using vulgar language and making mean comments about women. Attacks on Political Opponents Recently, Trump has called for his political opponents to be jailed and even suggested bringing

Ukraine’s Response to Russian Aggression Early morning, July 8, 2024, a Russian missile strike hit Kyiv. A clearly distraught woman looked upon the still smoldering wreckage of Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, Ukraine’s largest children’s medical facility. With tears streaming down her face, she asked her country to do to the Russians what they have done to

Beau of the Fifth Column Steps Down: Meet Belle I’m sure many of you know that Beau of the Fifth Column has stepped down from his channel. The channel is still going strong with the new presenter, Belle. Belle’s New Style I watched her first couple of videos and felt that she needed to get

Reflecting on Our Purpose I sit in silence, thinking about the bright flame that fuels my purpose. The noise from pundits and spin fades away. I focus on the high price we’ve paid for our American legacy of freedom and liberty. We must protect, defend, and preserve that legacy for future generations. Our duty ends

Trump’s Confusing Policies on IVF and Taxes Republicans often say they want to talk about “policy.” This week, Donald Trump held an event in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he discussed some important issues. Let’s break down what he said. Trump’s IVF Policy Trump announced a new policy to help Americans pay for Invitro Fertilization (IVF)

Dear NY Times, Where’s the Balanced Coverage? Thank you for informing voters this Sunday that there is only ONE presidential candidate in the upcoming election — and NONE about the issues we voters might consider as we vote (e.g., the economy). Headlines About Kamala Harris: Zero Headlines about Harris: 0 Headlines about Harris policies: 0