Recent Elections & Politics Posts
No shortage of Canaries in our Coastlines Signaling Catastrophe (Environmental Policy Brief #178)
40% of the U.S. population line our coasts. That equates to approximately 130 million people residing in coastal counties. In addition to those who retire seaside, entire economies are integrated into the coastal industries of fishing, tourism, energy, shipbuilding, and recreation. Even a cursory glance using google maps shows how tightly clustered the built space is, all on only 10% of the total U.S. land mass. Shoreline communities have five times the population density as compared to the U.S. average.
Elon Musk, Destroyer of U.S. Government Agencies and Bureaucratic Careers, Has Serious Unchecked Conflicts of Interest
Unelected tech multibillionaire Elon Musk is heavily involved in government actions that impact his personal finances. As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has been dismantling U.S. government institutions and slashing staff at nearly a dozen federal agencies that have more than 30 ongoing investigations into Musk’s six companies.
Federal judiciary changes over the past 8 years
Over the past 8 years, the federal judiciary system has changed drastically. Landmark rulings, overturning past precedents, and a dramatic shift in the makeup of justices in the Supreme Court have significantly changed the judiciary system as a whole. This Brief explores how this change in composition has affected the judiciary system and policy action and will for years to come.
The Con Man’s Coffers: Trump’s Unfettered Leveraging of Government Power to Reap Personal Profits Soars Yet Again
Inked deals for new Trump-branded properties overseas, increased stock sales to foreign investors in the Trump Organization’s media and cryptocurrency sectors, business partnerships with companies funded by foreign governments – all of these actions by a sitting U.S. president signify an unprecedented leveraging of presidential power for personal profit, and they’re all in a day’s work for President Donald Trump.
Who’s On Trump’s Cabinet- Part 3: Health and Education
Who’s On Trump’s Cabinet- Part 3: Health and Education Elections & Politics #138 | By: Arvind Salem | Submitted December 25, 2024 __________________________________ Policy Summary: Health and Education were not what swung this election, but issues of education and...
The Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz
The Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz Elections & Politics #142 | By: Arvind Salem | December 27, 2024 Collage by Breann Bracewell for U.S. Resist News __________________________________ Policy Summary Just before Xmas the House Ethics Committee released a bombshell...
The 2024 U.S. Election and Its Impact on Domestic and Foreign Policy
The 2024 U.S. Election and Its Impact on Domestic and Foreign Policy Elections & Politics #141 | By: Inijah Quadri | December 23, 2024 Photo by The Now Time on Unsplash __________________________________ Policy Issue Summary The 2024 U.S. presidential election has...
A New Era of Corruption: Financial Conflicts of Interests for President-Elect Donald Trump and his Incoming Administration
A New Era of Corruption: Financial Conflicts of Interests for President-Elect Donald Trump and his Incoming Administration Elections & Politics #140 | By: Nicholas Gordon | December 12, 2024 Photo by Carlos Herrero __________________________________ Summary For a...
From Election to Inauguration: How Political Power Gets Transferred in the United States
From Election to Inauguration: How Political Power Gets Transferred in the United States Elections & Politics #139 | By: Arvind Salem | November 30, 2024 Photo by Srikanta H. U on Unsplash __________________________________ Policy Issue Summary The peaceful...