If you've ever had a discussion on politics, online or offline, you know that things can get heated. Even when you agree with the other person you're talking to, it's easy for things to get loud. And when you don't agree, there's a potential for there to be a real blow-up between you.
The "Whole Earth image," also known as the "Blue Marble" photograph, is an iconic photograph of the Earth taken on December 7, 1972, by the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft on its way to the Moon.
By Jerry Mooney
Japan experienced a scare when Shinzo Abe was smoke bombed. Shinzo Abe is a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan twice, first from 2006 to 2007 and then from 2012 to 2020. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is known for his conservative policies, advocacy for constitutional reform, and his efforts to strengthen Japan's military capabilities.
By Amber Witherspoon
Tim Scott appears to be looking towards the White House. What Does he think he brings to the table where Donald Trump casts the largest shadow? It doesn’t appear to be a difference in substance. Can he peel off black voters? MAGA doesn’t seem to have those. So, who is Tim Scott?
By Sharon Jones
The Lincoln Project is a political action committee (PAC) formed in late 2019 by a group of former Republican strategists and activists who opposed the re-election of then-President Donald Trump in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The group describes itself as a "political movement dedicated to restoring our democracy" and aims to "defeat President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box."
By Nigel Hilton
Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, is a medication used for medical abortion (termination of pregnancy). It is a synthetic steroid that blocks the action of progesterone, a hormone necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy. By blocking progesterone, mifepristone causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy.
By Lina Martinez
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Governor of Arkansas, is now faced with realities that fly in the face of her inflammatory partisan rhetoric. Her state was ravaged by tornadoes (climate change) and now she’s asking for federal help (socialism). At least the Governor has enough sense to know when to put down empty rhetoric to secure aid for the people of her state. For the uninitiated, here is how climate change impacts tornadoes. PS-it will continue to worsen.
By Jerry Mooney
While former President Donald Trump is being indicted (or INDICATED in his words), current President Joe Biden has been plugging along, accomplishing things to help the country and getting little ink. Despite Biden’s lack of attention, the list of policy wins is impressive. One, the CHIPS And Science Act has significant positive implications for Americans, yet few seem to even know about it. What is it?
By Jerry Mooney
In the recent past, it has been easy to assume white supremacy is a fringe idea that may have had prominence in America’s checkered past but is no longer a threat. This perception feels naive now. The days of the Ku Klux Klan marching down Main Street may be over, but now they are hiding in plain sight.
By Sharon Jones
The state of Idaho has recently passed a law that restricts access to abortion by limiting travel for the procedure. The law, named the "Idaho Abortion Complications Reporting Act," requires healthcare providers to report any complications related to abortion procedures that occur outside of Idaho to the state's Department of Health and Welfare.
By Lisa Martinez
