Democrats Reveal Plan to Increase Social Security Benefits

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Following years of Republicans deciding how the future of Social Security will play out, the Democratic party has brought forth a new edition to the social insurance program that was originally put into play during the Great Depression. The plan is to implement changes that will keep the program solid for at least the rest of 21 century. The plan is called … Continue reading Democrats Reveal Plan to Increase Social Security Benefits

ArtsGreensboro Grants Decline in Funding

Shayna PraceStaff Writer ArtsGreensboro, an organization that donates money annually to local art groups of Greensboro, has announced that they will be giving less money this year. The announcement made by the organization explained that this year, the organization donated more than $300,000 to 22 groups and organizations, which was down 24 percent from the 2017-18 year. The money awarded, $303,049 to be exact, was … Continue reading ArtsGreensboro Grants Decline in Funding

President Trump Gives Annual State of the Union Address

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 5, President Trump issued the 2019 State of the Union Address. Although a large portion of his speech was spent calling for unity in the divided U.S. government, the President found a way to reiterate his intentions of pushing for the harsh immigration reforms that have polarized Congress since the beginning of his presidency.   “We must reject the … Continue reading President Trump Gives Annual State of the Union Address

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Returns to Headlines

Marisa SloanStaff Writer From President Trump’s travel ban prohibiting the issuance of visas to citizens of largely-Muslim countries to his attempts to use the legal status of DACA recipients as a gambling piece in his crusade for a border wall, there has been no shortage of topics with which to discuss. Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border control have taken center stage once … Continue reading Immigration and Customs Enforcement Returns to Headlines

N.C. State Legislators Working Towards School Renovation Plans

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Republicans in North Carolina’s State Senate have released a plan to enable school construction and renovations to be approved without voter approval. This plan comes from North Carolina State Senators Harry Brown, Kathy Harrington and Joyce Krawiec from Onslow County, Gaston County and Forsyth County respectively. The North Carolina General Assembly is currently considering how to go about securing future funds for … Continue reading N.C. State Legislators Working Towards School Renovation Plans

Racist Photos Found of Virginia Governor

Alicia Connelly Staff Writer Citizens in Virginia are enraged as the latest scandal involving a corrupt politician has come to light. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released a public apology on Friday after a “clearly racist and offensive” photograph was published online showing two individuals, one dressed in a Ku Klux Klan robe and the other student in blackface. The photograph was initially published on the … Continue reading Racist Photos Found of Virginia Governor

Media Industry Experiencing Massive Layoffs

Alicia ConnellyStaff Writer Some of the largest, most reputable companies in the media industry today are experiencing massive layoffs amounting to more than 1,000 job cuts. The companies making cutbacks include the media division at Verizon, The Huffington Post, Yahoo, AOL, Buzzfeed, Vice and Gannett which owns USA Today, as well as local newspapers across the country. BuzzFeed was the first company to announce its … Continue reading Media Industry Experiencing Massive Layoffs

N.Y. Governor Signs Controversial Bill Protecting Reproductive Rights

Hannah AstinStaff Writer On Jan. 22, the 46 anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed new measures expanding abortion rights into law. The bill was first introduced to the New York Assembly in 2006 but has not been taken up by the Senate until now after Democrats won control of the Senate … Continue reading N.Y. Governor Signs Controversial Bill Protecting Reproductive Rights

Republican Strategist Roger Stone Arrested

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Republican strategist Roger Stone was arrested in his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, Jan. 25 in connection to Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Stone was charged with witness tampering, obstructing an official proceeding and five counts of making false statements. The former Trump campaign official has since pled not guilty, and has … Continue reading Republican Strategist Roger Stone Arrested

N.C. District Nine Under Investigation for Fraud

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer North Carolina’s 9th congressional district is currently undergoing an election fraud investigation surrounding the election of Republican Mark Harris. After Harris’ margin of victory fell into question, North Carolina judge Paul Ridgeway mandated that the results of the recent congressional election would go uncertified by the State Board of Elections until the allegations were cleared or confirmed. Senior Deputy Attorney General Amar … Continue reading N.C. District Nine Under Investigation for Fraud