Obama entered the presidency during what was called the “Great Recession.” Following years of war, increased spending to fund support for the military, an increase in the trade deficit, and many other factors, Obama certainly had his work cut out for him. Over the course of his presidency, Obama has in fact improved the economy.…
Who can forget when the KKK publicly announced their support for Trump as President? Or, what about how long it took him to actually denounce the comments and rebuild the trust of America? Well now that Trump is the POTUS, are the notorious white supremacists his secret backers? History of Trump and the KKK …
Americans are fearful of the uncertainty that Trump represents, his blatant ridicule, hostile statements, and his combative approach to winning the election. So what can we expect as the world braces for Trump’s bellicose presidency? The International Community While campaigning, Trump continued to push the issue of renegotiating various trade deals, disrupting the…
It appears fear and terror has won the American presidency in 2016. With the rise of KKK members demonstrating throughout the US, to Russia praising the win, and now Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad and allies celebrating the Trump victory, thousands of “enemies” are now cheering for America. Well, more accurately, cheering for the idea of someone…
Handling International Debt Mozambique’s government has recently entered into negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) exploring ways to prevent a looming economic crisis caused by the developing African nation’s heavy international debt load. By the end of this year, the nation’s debt will reach a staggering 130% of its Gross Domestic Product…
Trump stood firm on his stance that the government was corrupt and it would take an outsider without political history and ties to break the chains that bind us. Now that he is President-Elect, will he in fact stick to his word, overthrow the corrupt, reverse all of Obama’s policies, and re-appoint a brand new…
Ilhan Omar, 34, made history by becoming the first Somali-American to be elected to office. She will be serving in the House of Representatives in Minnesota, winning by a landslide and securing 80 percent of the vote in her district. Omar was born in Somalia in 1982, and she was the youngest of seven…
President-Elect Donald Trump has been quite busy in the first few days following the election, ranging from meeting with President Obama to press conferences, gaining support from rival Hillary Clinton, and even reverting back to his old-time tactics of hitting Twitter. Trump Gets Support The first course of business was as expected,…
Over the last year, the Democratic Party was never the one in question when it came to unity and a cohesive effort. But after Donald Trump trumped the the world with his victory, the party is feeling the blindsided blow and appears to be falling apart. What’s the DNC’s plan now that their candidate…
If you thought Donald and Barack’s ill-at-ease handshake, lack of eye contact, and sourpuss faces were not awkward enough, then what about Melania and Michelle? These two also held their first-time meeting on Thursday at the traditional tea between the incoming and outgoing First Ladies. Of course we all know how Melania was accused of…
