On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris, D-Memphis, and Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, introduced legislation centered on keeping net neutrality among internet service providers. This bill would force internet providers to adhere to the terms of net neutrality or leave their companies open to lawsuits and loss of state and local… Continue reading Internet’s return to neutral ground
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Tension builds between North Korea and the US
When Korea was split after the end of World War II, North Korea began pursuing a very aggressive stance against its neighbor to the south. Over the years, the only thing that has stopped North Korea from following through with force is the threat of massive retaliation and total annihilation. The United States has also… Continue reading Tension builds between North Korea and the US
The already historic Hurricane Irma
The east coast of the United States cannot seem to catch a break this hurricane season. While Hurricane Harvey was winding down in the Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, Irma had officially been marked as a tropical storm in the Atlantic. Irma quickly intensified from a tropical storm to a hurricane within 24 hours due… Continue reading The already historic Hurricane Irma
Analyzing Harvey’s path to destruction
Hurricane Harvey marks a unique situation for the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center started issuing advisories for what was then called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine on Aug. 17. Later that day it was officially named Tropical Storm Harvey. This first run of Harvey initially started near the Lesser Antilles. Harvey’s first run… Continue reading Analyzing Harvey’s path to destruction
United States in awe of total solar eclipse
The United States experienced a breathtaking view of a total solar eclipse yesterday on Aug. 21. The eclipse’s path of totality started in Oregon around 10:19 a.m. and swept through the nation, ending in Columbia, South Carolina, around 2:41 p.m. Because of its travel through the US, it has been named the “Great American Eclipse.”… Continue reading United States in awe of total solar eclipse
Senate confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed circuit court judge Neil Gorsuch as the 113th Supreme Court justice Friday morning, April 7. Lawmakers confirmed Gorsuch in a 54-45 vote, ending more than a year of bitter partisan disputes over the ideological balance of the Supreme Court. Vice President Mike Pence presided over the confirmation as president of the Senate. Gorsuch will be sworn… Continue reading Senate confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
S.J. Res. 34 to be signed by Trump: ends internet privacy guidelines
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, that will repeal FCC guidelines created late last year to protect user data. In December, the FCC passed a rule titled “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunication Services.” The rule, which was approved in a 3-2 vote, would protect internet… Continue reading S.J. Res. 34 to be signed by Trump: ends internet privacy guidelines
Politics in review: February 9–22
-February 10: Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Oval Office. The two spent the weekend at Trump’s resort at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. National Security Adviser nominee Michael Flynn was refused his required security clearance by the Central Intelligence Agency, amid reports that Flynn had been involved improperly with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Trump’s… Continue reading Politics in review: February 9–22
First of a series: political recap since inauguration
Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has signed multiple executive orders. However, many of these actions have come across as controversial and have created mixed emotions within the electorate. Here is a recap of political highlights since Trump took office. On Feb. 7, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Education pick in a historic tie with… Continue reading First of a series: political recap since inauguration
Man charged in Quebec City mosque shooting
Accused gunman, Alexandre Bissonnette, was charged with six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder in Canadian court yesterday for opening gun-fire on worshippers in a Quebec City mosque on Sunday, Jan. 29. CBC News Montreal reported that six people were killed and another five have been hospitalized. 13 more people were… Continue reading Man charged in Quebec City mosque shooting