Scalia’s Passing Shows Issues with Supreme Court Politics by Josh Guckert After Justice Antonin Scalia tragically passed away on Saturday, the next question for political observers was inevitable: who would replace Scalia? This issue is largely because of the enormous power which a Supreme Court Justice holds. By sitting on the bench, these individuals are one…
Andrew Follett Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is spending lots of money on carbon offsets to lessen the impact of fossil fuels used by his campaign to get its socialist message across the country — even though offsets don’t actually have any impact on global warming. Sanders has remained committed to spending an unspecified, but…
As soon as anything doesn’t go his way, Donald Trump is quick to cry foul. Now he has renewed earlier threats to leave the Republican race and run third party. Doing so would, of course, all but guarantee a Democrat victory in November. The race has dramatically shifted since Saturday. The death of Supreme Court…
By Jacob Bojesson A citizen petition calls for U.S. President Barack Obama to be banned from speaking in the British Parliament, following revelations that he plans a big intervention on “Brexit.” The reason behind the petition is Obama’s plans for “a big, public reach-out” to persuade Britons to vote against the referendum to leave the European…
By Andrew Follett Rooftop solar companies, including Elon Musk’s SolarCity, are facing huge financial hurdles as state governments cut back on lucrative green energy subsidies and reform regulatory schemes. “Is the solar industry’s boom for real, or is it being propped up by hefty government subsidies?” Richard Martin asked in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology…
Casey Harper A Mississippi man who was allegedly involved in a robbery where a cop was shot in the face, has been turned in by his own dad. Officer Derrick Couch walked in on an armed robbery at a Clarksdale convenience store Saturday night where two men in masks were stealing cash from the register, Fox 13 reports….
Rachel Stoltzfoos Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg mourned the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in a moving statement Sunday, referring to him as her “best buddy” and praising his “captivating brilliance and wit.” Scalia died unexpectedly Saturday at the age of 79. He and Ginsburg were famously close friends, despite their many differences and…
Behold the magnificence that was Rome at its peak! This video brings ancient Rome to life in all its marvelous splendor. If you enjoy history, this video is a must! Real of History writes: Last week, we talked about the fascinating 3D rendering of the Pompeii disaster of 79 AD. Well this time around, we…
I’m Not a Bandwagon Millennial By Elias J. Atienza The Huffington Post recently published an article by a Millennial named Jocelyn Quinn; a tenth grader who isn’t even old enough to vote. They even followed up with a video segment of her on why Millennials feel the Bern. But I can tell you something; not every Millennial feels the…
Jacob Bojesson Before the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base became the world’s most famous detention camp for war criminals and terrorists in the aftermath of 9/11, it was used to house tens of thousands of Cuban and Haitian refugees. In the midst of the Syrian refugee crisis last fall, the Obama administration announced its intention…