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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The FISA Fight: The Future of Governmental Spy Powers in America
The United States has had a long and complicated history when it comes to surveillance and personal liberties. Tension has arisen due to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a powerful and contested tool.
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The War on Peptides
Peptide injections have been gaining popularity in recent years because of the range of biological functions they can target. This has caused people, from celebrities, movie stars to even RFK Jr. himself to try the treatment.
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The Iran War’s Effect on Bonds
President Trump assured the public that the war would only last “4 to 6 weeks.” It has now been 5, and the markets are reacting. After the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has responded fiercely.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi is Fired
Attorney General Pamela “Pam” Bondi has been fired by President Donald Trump, though it has been phrased as a transition on the President’s Truth Social and Pam Bondi’s various social media accounts.
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Two Donald Trump Executive Orders Struck Down
The ruling effectively reverses a series of motions and executive orders that were responsible for the gutting of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, through which roughly 1.1 billion of federal funding is sent to services.
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The Verdict Against Meta
In a landmark 10-2 decision, a California jury found tech giants Meta and YouTube liable for designing their platforms to be addictive, which harmed plaintiff KGM’s mental health.
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Federal Judge Rules RFK Jr. Overstepped on Trans Care
On December 18, Secretary Kennedy released a 12-page document declaring that transition related healthcare for trans youth “fail[s] to meet professional recognized standards of health care.” The document notes increasing rates of minors seeking medical care for gender dysphoria.
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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.