A Sixth Branch of Military? Trump Declares Desire for US Space Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHz-EyAcOUA With issues such as the bombshell IG report and the handling of the families of illegal immigrants cycling the news this week, a rather quaint story made the rounds today. President Trump doubled down on his previous statements regarding his desire for America to have a stronger federal presence in space, going as far …

University of Chicago Removes Standardized Testing Requirement, Further Signals the Death of the University

In unfortunate but unsurprising news today, the University of Chicago, a well renowned American university announced that going forward it will no longer be using the SAT or ACT as a factor when accepting students. This announcement seems to have caught many college alumni off guard, as standardized testing has been a staple of the …

U.S. Pushes Boundaries of Power With Libya Drone Strike

In yesterday’s post, I asked readers to vote on whether or not they found drone strikes to be ethical. I intentionally left the details on the matter vague, because I wanted to see what the initial reactions would be to such a question. To my surprise, none of those who voted marked “no”, and most …

If War Broke Out With North Korea, Which Side Would the Media Take?

If you’ve been on social media or read any news today, you’ve surely seen the firestorm of worry that has risen over the North Korea situation. Following the sanctions that were placed on the Hermit Kingdom, Kim Jong Un has spoken out against the U.S., claiming that North Korea would make America pay for being …

Trump’s Military Transgender Ban: Justified or Prejudice?

As you’ve probably seen or heard already today, President Trump made the decision to ban transgender people from joining the military. He made the announcement, as he almost always does, on his infamous Twitter account, and stated that he had come to the decision after talking to several U.S. generals. As to be expected from …