Pointless and illegal military operations fail to intimidate On June 7th, President Donald Trump deployed 4,100 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles to quell demonstrators protesting raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The troops, usually commanded by California Governor Gavin Newsom, reacted with hostility to peaceful demonstrations and violated major […]
Category: Domestic Policy
Redrawing Democracy
Texas and California endorse gerrymandering before the 2026 midterm elections seeking a House majority As President Donald Trump finishes his first nine months in office, the statistics tell a drastically different story compared to the platform on which the Republican Party campaigned. His hopes of reforming the job market and creating a “manufacturing renaissance” are […]
U.S. Deports over 300 South Koreans
South Korean-American relations further sour amidst tariff contentions On September 4th, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided a Hyundai battery plant in the state of Georgia, arresting 475 people, the largest raid ever performed by ICE. During the raid, over 300 South Korean workers were arrested, almost all of whom would be deported […]
The Demise of American Science
What will happen when the United States eliminates biomedical research? In 1887, a research facility known as the Hygienic Laboratory was established at the Marine Hospital on Staten Island by the United States federal government. This lab started one of the largest biomedical research organizations in the world and was the beginning of United States […]
The Hidden Cost of ICE Raids on America’s Economy
Immigration enforcement weakens labor markets, local economies, and growth Within the first 50 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 32,809 arrests. While most of these arrests were targeted towards illegal immigrants with criminal records, ICE has also turned its attention to arresting immigrants (some illegal, some not) […]
Trump Threatens to Militarize Chicago
Trump’s Dangerous Overstep has Alarming Ramifications The last time a president sent federal troops to Chicago against local officials’ wishes was 1894, during labor riots that paralyzed the nation’s railways. What “emergency” does President Trump see in 2025 that justifies repeating that dark precedent? Trump’s threat to deploy federal troops to Chicago represents a dangerous […]
The Faux Inflation Reduction Act and The Big, Ugly Bill
Broken congressional promises and bipartisan hypocrisy in America’s debt crisis On July 1, 2025, Senate Republicans passed one of the most disastrous pieces of fiscal legislation in recent American history. Hailed as the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ the legislation prompted Republicans to cheer over what Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) described as “taking away health care from […]
Accountability Wins
California outlaws masked law enforcement officers For months, Californians have watched masked officers storm homes, stop cars, and disappear into the night without a trace of accountability. Now, the state is finally pulling off the mask. The debate over California’s decision to ban law enforcement officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, from wearing masks […]
How Efficient will the Department of Government Efficiency Be?
Inherently flawed new initiative exposes government flaws By: Dean Riaz Donald Trump represents a slew of presidential firsts. He is the first president to have been impeached twice while in office and also the first president to speak in hyperbole. Dreamt up by billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump on the campaign trail, the Department […]
What’s the Interest in Interest?
Trump’s fiscal power threatens the Federal Reserve’s purpose By: Walker Cox 0.25% doesn’t seem like a lot. But when it comes to interest rates, even such a small cut could have serious consequences. In his address to the World Economic Forum in January, President Trump regaled top CEOs and world leaders with his supposedly bulletproof […]