On April 29th, 2026, the Supreme Court made the Louisiana v. Callais ruling, which threatens minority representation, and increases Republican representation in Congress. This ruling is a part of Republicans and Trump’s goal of keeping control of...

During Joe Biden’s presidency, gas prices fluctuated between $2.39 a gallon to over $5.00 in June 2022. This was mainly due to the fact that the lockdown was lifted, meaning the demand for gas was very high. On top of this, the Russia-Ukraine War drove...

Every morning when American students arrive at school, they are greeted by the beginning of morning announcements, always starting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Some students stand, reciting it with their hand on their heart, others stand half-heartedly,...

SNAP stands for the Supplement Nutrient Assistance Program, a government-funded program that was designed to assist low-income families and individuals by providing EBT cards to essentially support households that struggle with money management.  Recently,...

The U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more commonly known as “ICE,” has exhibited acts of violence and brutality against Americans and non-citizens, contradicting its original purpose to keep America safe. The agency is funded by the “One...

 What are your plans for the future? Are you planning on going to college? If so, you might want to start thinking about your career path. Many degrees that were once seen as reliable professions are now not being viewed the same way under Trump’s...

On October 1st, at 12:01 a.m., the United States Government shut down. For over eight days, the Republican and Democratic politicians in the Senate have continued to disagree about the budget, forcing 40% of the federal workforce to remain stagnant as...

On September 4th, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down in Capital Hill for a 3-hour-long hearing. The hearing was with the Senate Finance Committee, which included senators John Barrasso of Wyoming,  Dr. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Maria Cantwell of Washington,...

I started on the West Press team for one reason: to write politics.  As a member of the West Press for nearly three years now, I have consistently published the current political news of the day. Added to that, I have also published my opinions, often...

Senator Cirino’s SB1 comes after the national context where the federal government, under President Trump, has pushed back against the DEI policies that were ushered in under the last administration.  President Trump has already issued Executive Orders...

While Trump has many supporters right now he also has legal experts behind him who think a crisis is arising. An article from Time Magazine mentions that some of Trump’s decisions have been raising a lot of “urgent legal and constitutional questions.” Trump...