Author: Emil Ordoñez

Note: This article was edited on December 29, 2024 to reflect the fact that former President Carter passed away. As the holidays draw to a close and the new year approaches, it is time to take a look back at the events that occurred this past year. 2024 was certainly an eventful year, and it’s…

On Sunday, December 1st, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden. The younger Biden had been convicted in June 2024 of illegally owning a gun whilst being a drug user and had pleaded guilty to failing to file millions in taxes in September 2024. Nonetheless, these prosecutions have to come to an end now. The…

Last Tuesday’s elections marked not only Donald Trump’s return but also a return to full Republican control of Congress. Republicans retook control of the Senate. Yesterday, Decision Desk HQ projected that Republicans would win a majority in the House of Representatives. This signifies the establishment Republican trifecta for the first time since 2019.  We’ll break…

Election Day was a bloodbath for Democrats. Against all odds, Donald Trump has won a second term against Vice President Kamala Harris, and in doing so will potentially carry every single swing state. He will be the first Republican to win the popular vote since George W. Bush in 2004. It was also a bad…

After a vigorous campaign period featuring an assassination attempt and an incumbent president’s withdrawal, it all comes down to this. On November 5th, Americans will decide whether to hand the torch to a new generation of Democrats in the White House or whether to return to another Trump presidency. This presidential election is expected to…

Of course, the presidential race is not the only contest to watch on Election Day. The ability of the next president to be able to build a Cabinet effectively, appoint judges to the Supreme Court and other courts, and pass legislation will rely on whether or not their party controls the Senate.  In this election…

A close fight is brewing in the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are up for grabs this Election Day. Since the vast majority of congressional districts are considered “Safe” for either party due to gerrymandering and political polarization, control of the House will lie in the hands of 39 congressional districts, scattered across…

Today, Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, turns 100. He is the longest-living U.S. President in history, and the first one to ever reach 100. This is remarkable considering he has spent over 19 months and counting in hospice care. The countdown to October 1,…