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By Saagar Enjeti Newly designated Secretary of Defense James Mattis reportedly assured U.S. senators of his commitment to move forward with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which President-elect Donald Trump previously suggested had problems. Trump tweeted Dec. 22 that he was asking the Boeing corporation to offer a competitively priced alternative to the F-35…
By Saagar Enjeti The Pentagon’s chief spokesman brushed off President-elect Donald Trump’s Tuesday call to cease Guantanamo Bay detainee releases, saying the U.S. military only serves one commander in chief at a time. President Barack Obama is reportedly slated to release 18 prisoners before the end of his term, the largest single release in the…
By Kody Fairfield Curt Schilling is a three-time World Series champion, a Red Sox hero and not one to shy away from controversy. Recently, he lived up to his outspoken reputation when, during an interview with TMZ Sports, a conversation came up regarding his public stances on politics and whether or not they have affected his election…
By Kody Fairfield The University of Wisconsin- Madison (UW-Madison) finds itself in the news again as it continues to promote a “politically correct” campus. Last week a story was released about their African Cultural Studies class 405, which is called “The Problem of Whiteness.” This week, it’s over a newsletter which has been circulating the campus…
By Amber Randall A feminist fled Twitter after declaring it had become a place that legitimized neo-Nazis and other groups. Lindy West, a feminist and body image activist, announced that she was leaving Twitter in an op-ed for The Guardian. West complained about the amount of “unpaid work” she did on Twitter only to be…
By Russ Read Turkey’s Prime Minister lambasted the Obama administration Tuesday for not doing enough to destroy the Islamic State. Turkey is the “only” member of Operation Inherent Resolve fully committing to the fight against the terrorist group, according to Binali Yildrim. He reprimanded the U.S. for failing to do the same, and criticized the…
By Chris White One of the leading Democrats opposing President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the EPA once claimed presidents deserve the chance to set up their own team. Sen. Tom Carper has been an outspoken opponent of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, Trump’s choice to run the EPA. He believes Pruitt is anti-science and…
By Publius Ethics are a great concern for those watching the incoming Trump administration. According to critics, the incoming administration leaves much to be desired. There has been constant criticism regarding Trump’s separation from his business empire, and his charitable organization, The Trump Foundation. There have even been allegations of pay-for-play. With all of this in…
By Russ Read The intelligence community has no proof Russia hacked the 2016 presidential election to get Donald Trump elected, according to the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “There’s no proof that we have from intelligence sources that I’ve seen that show that the Russians were directly trying to help Trump,”…
By Kitty Testa It’s the first business day of 2017, and it weighs on my mind that I will spend the next five months working for the government as opposed to working for myself. Sure, I will still get a paycheck as the government generously allows me to receive my pro-rata share of my income…