Madison Hoffmann News Editor Attention on dozens of Confederate memorials across the United States has been renewed after a protest opposing the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia, claiming the life of 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring 34 others. Many government officials are now making calls to remove monuments in their cities after the Charlottesville tragedy. Four Confederate statues … Continue reading An uncertain future for Confederate monuments

Chris Funchess Staff Writer North Korea, formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has posed a threat to national security for many years. An interesting fact is that the U.S. is still technically at war with North Korea, after the Korean War (1950-1953) ended in a truce, rather than a formal peace treaty. The political aftermath of this war, and the resulting … Continue reading President Trump and the Explosive North Korean Situation

Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Friday, July 28th in Long Island, President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of distinguished police officers, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers from across New York and New Jersey to thank them for their public service, and to set forth the White House agenda of cracking down on gangs and drug trafficking. A crucial part of this policy is to “dismantle, … Continue reading President Trump: ‘Don’t be too nice with criminals’