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President Trump's Current Health Issues

President Trump’s Current Health Issues

Emmaline Van Wyk October 1, 2025

On July 17th, the White House released a statement saying President Trump “underwent a comprehensive examination,” and he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. To simplify, this means his...

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School Phone Bans Become a National Education Issue

Jonathan Wood October 1, 2025

The school phone ban saga is beginning to take over the U.S. as schools claim that phones have become a distraction that takes away from learning. Not all districts are using this ban, though, and many...

Needle syringe with a vaccine bottle, credit NIH

The State of Vaccines in the United States

Olga Sifakis October 1, 2025

In today’s news, vaccine developments have been important to us ever since the pandemic, and lately they are being mentioned more and more. With big stories like the claim that vaccines, among other...

Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the Grand Canyon University tour stop of the "Live Free" tour at the Antelope Gymnasium in Phoenix, Arizona

Charlie Kirk Assassinated In Act Of Political Violence

On September 10th, political activist and close ally to President Trump Charlie Kirk was assassinated in the latest act of political violence in America. Kirk was speaking at a rally for his organization,...

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Trump Administration Begins Targeting Birth Control

Amalia Weix October 1, 2025

Recent alarming statements from the Trump Administration have indicated that soon, birth control may be facing increased regulations or even bans under the false notion that certain types of contraceptives—namely...

PBS, NPR Under Threat As Trump Cuts Continue

PBS, NPR Under Threat As Trump Cuts Continue

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor June 1, 2025

Two major public media organizations, PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio), are potentially set to shrink or even collapse due to President Trump’s threats and attempts to...

The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, connected to the White House, in which DOGE operates

Elon Musk Leaves Trump Administration and DOGE

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor June 1, 2025

After his sudden rise to political power and involvement in politics on the national and state (basically one state, Wisconsin) levels, Tesla & SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is stepping away from Washington...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Democrats Unveil “H.E.L.P. U.S.” Bill

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor April 1, 2025

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. After the unsuccessful rollout of WI Rep. Mark Pocan’s “ELON MUSK Act”, congressional Democrats are drafting the “H.E.L.P....

Official White House photo from Trump's first term

Trump’s Cabinet So Far

Patrick Mulkey, Co-Editor in Chief March 1, 2025

With the onset of Donald J. Trump as our new president, concerns have risen from Democrats and Republicans alike about his cabinet picks, and whether they will be confirmed. Some of the most controversial...

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What Are Tariffs, And Why Is Trump Using Them?

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2025

The Trump administration has been busy, issuing an unprecedented number of executive orders since the inauguration in January, and working with the Republican-controlled Congress to pass a federal budget...

Elon Musk, head of DOGE

DOGE, Explained

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2025

What started as a “memecoin” back in 2013 has now become an impactful and powerful government agency, perhaps one of the most in recent American history: DOGE, or the Department of Government Efficiency,...

President Trump at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before the inauguration.

Trump Inaugurated As 47th President, Issues Executive Orders

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor February 1, 2025

On January 20th at noon Eastern, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated, once again, as our 47th President. After completing a remarkable political comeback not seen in U.S. history by winning both the Electoral...

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