The practice of voting in high schools first started in 1972 with the passing of Title III of The Voting Rights Act. The act was passed to correct the systemic disenfranchisement of black voters in the South, in part by removing impediments such as literacy tests and poll taxes. One of the main tools that […]
Rep. Michael L. Bowman (D-CA) understands that Israelis and Palestinians must be treated equally and that there must be a “clear distinction” between the governments of Israel and Palestine. Bowman has been a vocal supporter of a two-state solution and has pushed for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. He believes that diplomacy should be […]
On Monday, March 8th, the House Oversight and Reform Committee will hold a hearing to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to produce deepfakes. This hearing comes as concerns over deepfakes have intensified due to the proliferation of technology that can make people appear to say or do things they have not said or […]
Russia has explicitly backed Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, saying it has a “legitimate right to self-defense” and called Israel an “occupying power” and said it “does not” have a right to self-defense. In a statement, the Russian Foreign ministry said it strongly condemned the ” unilateral Israeli actions that […]
The Biden administration faced pointed questioning Tuesday from lawmakers eager to understand why the White House has been so friendly to Qatar, a country that hosts the leader of a terrorist organization the United States has labeled as a threat. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism Justin Siberell began […]
Q: Did Mr. Weiss need to get approval from his division or any other part of the Department to bring the charges against Hunter Biden? A: Yes. Mr. Weiss needed to obtain approval from his division and from other parts of the Department in order to bring charges against Hunter Biden. This is part of […]
It has been reported that some locations in Israel have been omitted from online maps on some websites in China. The omissions appear to be in relation to the ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The websites in question include Baidu Maps, the country’s largest mapping service. Other sites, […]
House Republicans have proposed a $14 billion package of aid to Israel that would be offset by cuts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cash in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The cuts would reduce resources available for IRS compliance enforcement and taxpayer service, which would likely include contact with call centers, tax […]
The calls for the resignation of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have intensified following his remarks about recent rocket attacks carried out by the militant Islamist group Hamas against Israel. Guterres had described the rocket attacks as “shameful”, sparking criticism from many who argue that such language lays blame on both sides equally or absolves […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) accused presidential candidate Joe Biden of engaging in a “cover-up” of his role in his son Hunter’s business dealings in Ukraine and other countries on Wednesday. The explosive charge comes as the House investigatory machinery grinds on regarding the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Pelosi said in a statement […]