Author: Emil Ordoñez
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Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dead at 84
On the morning of February 17, 2026, it was announced that Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader, had passed away at the age of 84. He had been ill with Parkinson’s disease for several years and was recently hospitalized with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) back in November 2025. Jackson was a Baptist minister, a…
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I Ranked Every U.S. President
Every third Monday of February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day (officially Washington’s Birthday at the federal government level) as a federal holiday. This Presidents’ Day, in the year of America’s 250th anniversary of independence, I thought it appropriate to rank every President of the United States. Ranking all of America’s 47 presidents (45 men serving 47…
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A Glimpse at the 2026 Midterms
In 268 days, the 2026 U.S. midterm elections will be held, marking the first truly nationwide referendum on the performance of the Trump administration. 35 out of 100 U.S. Senate seats, all 435 U.S. House seats, and thirty-six governorships, along with thousands of state and local elections, will all be up for election this November. …
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The Continued Violence in Minnesota
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the morning of January 24, 2026, United States Border Patrol agents shot and killed a 37-year-old American citizen named Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who worked at the local Veterans Affairs hospital. He had been protesting recent ICE operations in the Twin Cities area and had been unarmed prior to the…
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The U.S. Strikes Venezuela
A few hours past midnight on January 3, 2026, the United States launched surprise airstrikes under the codename Operation Absolute Resolve, targeting multiple locations across northern Venezuela, including the capital city of Caracas. While doing so, U.S. special forces carried out a helicopter landing operation at the residence of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, capturing him…
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A Turbulent 2025
As the holidays draw to a close and the world approaches the dawn of a new year, it is time to take a look at the events that occurred this past year. 2025 was certainly a turbulent year, characterized by the continuation and ignition of armed conflicts, radical changes in politics and policy, and the…
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In Memoriam 2025
This year saw the passing of many prominent figures in politics. Here are just some of them: Source: U.S. Army Kit Bond, 86, former Republican U.S. Senator (1987-2011) and Governor (1973-1977, 1981-1985) from Missouri. Source: AP David Boren, 83, former U.S. Senator (1979-1994) and Governor (1975-1979) from Oklahoma. He was the most recent Democrat to…
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A Blue Wave
The biggest set of elections since the beginning of the Trump administration was held last night, and by all measures, they have been very good for the Democratic Party. L-R: New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger. Source: MSNBC Here is a look at some of…
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Former VP Dick Cheney Dead at 84
On the morning of November 4, 2025, it was announced that Dick Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, passed away at age 84, due to complications of pneumonia and cardiovascular disease. He was widely regarded as the most powerful vice president in American history. Cheney was a classic Washington insider and a…
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Important Elections to Watch this November
It is seventeen days away from Election Day, and yes, you read that right. Several states and localities will be holding elections on November 4, 2025, and these elections will serve as an important look into the mood of the country one year before the midterm elections. Here are just some of the elections to…