US Social Issues
includes education, immigration, housing/cost of living, technology, environment, health, etc. anything you’d find in a social issues round.
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F.C.CYA: Federal Communications Commission Tries to Censor News Coverage on Iran War
As President Trump struggles to justify his war in Iran to a skeptical American public, FCC Chair Brendan Carr has promised to revoke the licenses of broadcasters who air “fake news” about the war.
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill to Address Affordability Crisis
On March 13, lawmakers passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by an overwhelming 89 to 10 vote, marking one of the most significant federal housing policy efforts in decades by combining 40 policies to expand housing development.
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FDA Vaccine Regulator Vacates Role
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary appointed Dr. Prasad in May 2025. Prior to that, Dr. Prasad was placed on a week-long leave of absence last July-August after Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist and influencer, clipped an audio depicting Dr. Prasad as anti-Trump.
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Kristi Noem’s Legacy at the Department of Homeland Security
On March 5, 2026, President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem via Truth Social, making her the first Cabinet secretary to leave his second administration. In her place, Trump nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, effective March 31.
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Conversations with a Settler Colonialism Scholar
A reporter reached out to Dr. Phil Henderson to get a more nuanced view on the impacts of settler colonialism in the United States.
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Trump Administration Repeals 2009 Endangerment Finding
The 2009 endangerment finding, which determined that six key greenhouse gases (GHGs) harm human health, was passed during the Obama administration and was the legal and scientific basis that allowed the government to regulate GHGs.
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Bondi Hearing Goes Off The Rails Over Epstein Files
The hearing was one of the most combative in recent memory, with Attorney General Pam Bondi arguing with both Democrat and Republican members of Congress in what could only be described as extraordinary political television.
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Super Bowl LX Performer Bad Bunny’s Controversies
The 2026 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny sparked political controversy, reflecting tensions over immigration, cultural identity, and diverging public opinions within the U.S today.
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Here’s What Democrats Are Demanding in Exchange for DHS Funding
Recent criticism of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a Congressional crisis over the department’s funding. Since their budget expires February 10th, the Trump administration is confronting a number of Democratic demands for reform.
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The US Exits the World Health Organization
After nearly 80 years of membership, the US has officially completed its full withdrawal from the World Health Organization. The HHS has since criticized the WHO…
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Trump Signs EO Limiting Large Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes
Donald Trump’s new executive order “Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers” aimed to prevent large companies from buying single-family homes. Yet, some doubt its actual effectiveness…
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Trump Ends Somalian TPS
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has revoked Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status, threatening citizens of Somalia dissent by removing their protection from persecution in the United States.
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Pentagon Prepares to Deploy Federal Troops to Minneapolis
As Donald Trump threatened to impose the Insurrection Act, Minneapolis is working to prepare for the arrival of Federal Troop deployments in Minnesota.
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Ice Shoots and Kills US Citizen in Minneapolis
Protests over ICE operations in Minnesota turned violent on Wednesday, when a confrontation between citizen Renee Good and an ICE agent resulted in her death. Conflicting accounts of the shooting have inflamed further controversy over ICE’s tactics.
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Tim Walz Ends Re-Election Bid for Governor
The two-term governor of Minnesota announced his decision to drop out following massive backlash over his administration’s handling of a million-dollar welfare scandal surrounding COVID lunch programs and Somali daycares.
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States Push Back as US Confronts Surge in Data Center Energy Demand
Politicians are weighing economic growth and innovation against rising concerns about environmental strain and community impact. Data centers have become one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand in the United States.
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Trump Administration to Audit Somali Citizens for Denaturalization
The move comes after a viral video by right-wing influencer Nick Shirley making allegations of systematic fraud by Somali-run daycares and has sparked renewed administration efforts to expand deportation plans.
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The Trump Administration’s Rural Healthcare Investments
After dramatic cuts to Medicaid through the OBBB, the Trump administration has announced a $50 billion fund to upgrade rural hospitals to offset the impacts. This funding will be contingent on states’ willingness to comply with certain health policies.
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2024 Election Result: A Special Report
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after a triumphant, yet divisive, presidential campaign. Read our writers’ analysis about what’s next for the Democratic Party, America, and of course, Donald Trump himself.