What Happened to the United States Being Energy Independent?

Economy

As gas prices have reached a national average of $3.42 per gallon, consumers debate whether the United States was ever energy independent. Former President Trump argued in early 2020 that America had finally attained the goal of energy independence, while pundits on the left argued that America has never met this criteria. So, were we ever truly energy dependent?

Buttigieg Comments about a “Racist” Infrastructure Draws Ire from Conservatives

Government

On Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a statement that has left conservatives reeling. Initially, Buttigieg, who drew criticism amid the supply chain crisis when the public learned he had been on family leave for two months, made a comment along the lines that "racism" was built into the nation's highways.

Parents Group Files Recall Petition Against Loudoun County School Board

U.S. Politics

On Tuesday, the embattled Loudoun County School Board held its regular meeting, and the Board heard from enraged parents once more. In the past few months, the Loudoun County School District has been under fire from parents. At the Tuesday evening meeting, parents presented a petition that would recall current school board chairperson Brenda Sheridan.

Bjorn Lomborg and His Thoughts Climate Change

Climate Change

Who is Bjorn Lomborg? Is he a climate change denier? His frequent appearances on Fox News has earned him a reputation for being "anit-climate change," but, Lomborg is actually someone who believes in climate change. He is the head of a think tank organization, the Copenhagen Consensus Center; through his think tank, Lomborg promotes common sense solutions to environmental issues.

October Jobs Report: US Employers added better-than-expected 531,000 Employees

Economy

After September's disappointing jobs report, the October jobs report offered some hope as employers added 531,000 jobs and unemployment fell from 4.8 percent in September to 4.6 percent. Job creation is roaring back, and nearly every industry demonstrated strong hiring in areas from restaurants to healthcare to retailers.

The Line 5 Pipeline: The Latest on the Biden Administration’s Plans

Government

Consumers are already upset over the skyrocketing fuel prices; however, on Monday, talk regarding possibly shutting down yet another pipeline fueled even more concern regarding the economy at this time. Politico originally released a story stating that the Biden Administration "is currently exploring the possibility of taking action to terminate the operation of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline."

Truckers Warn Vaccine Mandates will Harm Industry

Economy

As the Biden Administration as well as the Fed's Chairman Jerome Powell continue to blame the current economic inflation crisis on supply chain "bottlenecks" and pandemic-induced shortages, the trucking industry warns that a looming vaccine mandate could decimate the trucking industry. If so, then this could only add to the supply chain crisis.

Biden Administration: Inaugural Cabinet & Agenda

Government

Joe Biden was sworn into the office of President of the United States on January 20, 2021. He is the 46th and current president of the United States. Biden was a Senator representing the state of Delaware for nearly four decades.

What Will be the Outcome of the Durham Investigation?

Government

Within the last two months, John Durham's investigation into the Steele dossier, the FISA warrants issued as a result of said documents, and the behavior of certain government officials has netted some high-profile indictments. Some individuals feel as if they have been vindicated, including members of the Trump family and individuals such as Carter Page.

Trump Administration: Inaugural Cabinet & Agenda

Government

President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017. He had won the presidential bid against political heavyweight Hillary Clinton, and he was the first president to have no political experience going into office.