Since the 2016 election, the political climate in the United States has become noticeably polarizing. Political values have always pushed people to radical ideas, but since the controversial January 6th Insurrection, the topic of an ongoing public investigation, it seems that the country has been more politically divided than ever.
Continue reading “The Necessity of Nuance in Today’s Political Climate”
“My personal opinion is that the Grange has not done a very good job, as an organization, of maintaining its relevance in the 21st Century,” says Joshua Murray, 19. The Grange, also known as the Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a community organization which promotes agriculture and agricultural education. Its name comes from an archaic word for a country farmhouse.
Continue reading “The Grange: A Struggle for Relevance”
Croix E., journalist
Policymakers must decide if it’s worth holding on any longer to an aging oil and gas industry that’s losing jobs and harming the environment or if they should go with fast-growing and safer clean energy future.
Continue reading “Old School Fossil Fuel Economy versus a New School Clean Energy Economy”
Hannah K., journalist
At the age of 13, Bella Muntean created an organization called Angel Heart of Hope during her battle with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, with the mission of bringing joy to children experiencing similar life-threatening illnesses and spreading awareness about childhood cancer. Now, more than three years after her passing, her ministry lives on through the family, friends, and community who loved her.
Continue reading “How a Young Girl’s Journey With Cancer Continues To Inspire”
Diane K., journalist
A few months ago, the U.S. immigrant population reached a record of 46.2 million, which is the highest number recorded in American history. In Rhode Island, one in five people is an immigrant, making up about 13% of the population. One non-profit organization, called the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, lends a helping hand to those immigrants by assisting them to settle in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
Continue reading “Rhode Island Non-profit Lends a Helping Hand to Immigrants and Refugees”
Croix E., journalist
In recent years, the larger public has become more aware of issues dealing with racial justice. Grappling with tough issues such as racial justice means finding a way towards equity. As that awareness increases, so does overall mindfulness around the consequences of inequity. Legislators on the state level are figuring out creative ways to shape policy and govern using an equitable framework. This means encouraging, developing, and sustaining a model of governance that is based on not only identifying systemic racism and injustice but also reaching a point where communities are finally eliminating those problems.
Continue reading “The Fight for Equity in the Way Policymakers Govern”
Croix E., journalist
Policymakers must decide if it’s worth holding on any longer to an aging oil and gas industry that’s losing jobs and harming the environment or if they should go with fast-growing and safer clean energy future.
Continue reading “Old School Fossil Fuel Economy Versus a New School Clean Energy Economy”
Sadie W., journalist
It is no secret that the city of Los Angeles is a hot place. Whether one is struggling to find an air conditioner for sale in the summer months or is wearing shorts in the middle of winter, it is something that every LA resident has experienced. An article by Los Angeles Almanac states, “by the end of the 1990s, average temperatures in Los Angeles had risen 3 degrees Fahrenheit above those of the 1940s.” This rise in temperature, mixed with decade-long droughts, has created a real problem for the city. As a result, climate change activists and politicians have been forced to try to resolve this concern in very creative ways.
Continue reading “Los Angeles Takes on the Climate Crisis”Brennan-Pierson W., journalist
In a flash of unity amongst its stakeholders, Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency and unofficial flagship token of the cryptocurrency market, has finally received its first upgrade in four years: Taproot.
Continue reading “Bitcoin’s Long-Awaited Upgrade is Rolled Out”
Hannah K., journalist
The Toy Association, the trade association representing U.S. toy companies, announced the nominations for the 2022 Toy of the Year (TOTY) awards on Nov. 8, with award categories spanning toys, games, and licenses, and voting is open now to choose the winners.
Continue reading “Finalists Announced for the 2022 Toy of the Year Awards”
GW Chronicle of the Yawp 