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What is Ron DeSantis Doing to Florida?

(05/07/23 12:50am)

The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has replaced former President Donald Trump with Floridian supporters. During Trump's run in 2020, the state was almost equally divided between red and blue. However, Trump ended up winning by almost three points. DeSantis has claimed the power of the people in Florida, surprising many citizens with his 20 percent more votes than his democrat, Charlie Christ. He has introduced the state of Florida to another way of living; through conservative policies and governance, we can safely say Florida is on its way to becoming a red state. 


Do You Want to Watch a Series For the Final Time but Aren’t Subscribed to Netflix? The Answer is No; You Can No Longer Use Your Friend’s Account.

(02/25/23 10:40pm)

Netflix is removing one of the most memorable things about the app, a shared space to watch. As of 2023, the company has decided to do away with users’ ability to share passwords with other families. Households will still be able to watch under the same account, but no person who lives outside of the location of that house can be on the account. There is device verification in place if you are not in your current place of residence, and your account holder will have to re-sign into the account every 31 days.



The Problems with the U.S Healthcare System; Pharma Companies in the Overprescribing of Pain Killers

(11/27/22 7:21pm)

The U.S is currently in the midst of a terrifying opioid crisis; around 90 Americans die from opioid overdose every day. The crisis arrived in the 1990s when pharmacists began prescribing patients larger quantities of opioids to relieve pain, believing it wasn’t addictive.


Our Public Spaces: Guns and Safety

(10/20/22 11:41pm)

On Tuesday, September 27th, Mayor Jim Kenney passed an executive order to ban guns in Philadelphia’s recreational centers, pools, and playgrounds. Anyone who carries a firearm into the building will be hit with a trespassing charge.  This has once again struck up the conversation of dismantling the preemptive law of Pennsylvania, meaning that Philadelphia, as a municipality, will not be able to pass gun laws, only restrictions. 


The Invasion of Ukraine: What are Putin's Motives?

(06/02/22 2:04am)

On February 24, 2022, Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine was formerly a part of the Soviet Union and has close cultural ties to Russia. It has been independent for three decades in which the country's government has worked hard to establish its place as a sovereign state. The western part of Ukraine had previously requested closer ties with Europe, whereas the eastern side, which spoke Russian, undoubtedly wanted closer ties to Russia.