Category: Politics
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Florida Takes New Steps to Curb Illegal Immigration
In a report published Monday (28) on the Florida Supreme Court’s website, a grand jury created by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to investigate immigration-related issues urged state lawmakers to create new restrictions on immigration – including a tax on all electronic money transfers abroad. “We learned that, in fact, many Florida residents are (just as…
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Hostages Released by Hamas During War Pause
A third group of hostages was released by Hamas on Sunday (26), during a temporary truce in the Gaza Strip War, after weeks of conflict. As of Monday (27), 58 hostages have been freed by the Palestinian militant group during the first three days of the truce: Thirteen Israeli women and children were released each…
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Consumer Spending Has Sustained the American Economy. That May Change
The American consumer spirit has kept the economy of the United States relatively strong, despite the highest inflation in the last two decades.
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60 Years Later, JFK’s Assassination Remains a Mystery
When John F. Kennedy became the 4th sitting president of the United States to be assassinated at the hands of an armed man in Texas 60 years ago, the country was left completely stunned and heartbroken. The handsome and charismatic Democrat from Massachusetts was shot dead in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, joining a…
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Who Are the Undocumented Immigrants Living in the U.S.?
The population of unauthorized immigrants living in the United States reached 10.5 million in 2021, according to new estimates from the Pew Research Center. This was a modest increase compared to 2019, but almost identical to 2017 and below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007. The Pew Research Center researched the changes that occurred…
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Who Is Javier Milei, The Far-Right Figure Who Won The Argentine Elections
Economist, Milei is characterized as an anti-establishment candidate in a country shaken by a severe economic crisis, where inflation reached 142.7% in the 12 months ending in October. He promises to dollarize the economy and abolish the Argentine Central Bank to end inflation, but has softened other initially made promises, vowing not to privatize the…
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November 20: A Day to Remember the Tragic Injustices Imposed on Black and Transgender Communities
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For generations, the transgender population has suffered various forms of abuse (and even death) for challenging views, notions, and stereotypes surrounding what constitutes “masculine” and “feminine” identity. As such, every year, the United States sets aside November 20 to remember and honor the transgender community, which faces discrimination and stigma across the country. The date…
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As Millions Lose Coverage, States Rethink Medicaid Enrollment
Millions of people have been disqualified from Medicaid after the protections guaranteed by the Covid-19 pandemic expired about seven months ago. Many of these individuals, however, lost coverage for bureaucratic reasons and not necessarily because they do not qualify for the program. The so-called “unwinding” process, in which states are re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the…
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New Texas Law Makes Illegal Entry into the State a Crime
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is set to sign a bill (SB4) that will make the illegal entry of immigrants into Texas a state crime and give authorities the power to arrest and remove “violating immigrants” to Mexico. The announcement of the new law has generated waves of fear throughout the Latino community in Texas…
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Ethics Committee of the House Finds Evidence That Santos Committed a Crime. He Says He Will Not Seek Reelection
The Ethics Committee of the House of Representatives in the United States found “substantial evidence” that Congressman George Santos violated federal law, leading the Republican, son of a Brazilian immigrant, to declare on Thursday (16) that he will not seek reelection. The House investigators found evidence that Santos used campaign funds for personal purposes, defrauded…