Author: Emily Ross
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California Lawmakers Plan to Give More Power to Government Unions with SCA 7
California’s government unions have been accused of bankrolling political campaigns for politicians who, in turn, support union demands, regardless of how extreme they are. This has led to catastrophic results in areas such as education, fire safety, healthcare, infrastructure, housing, cost of living, taxes, and crime. Now, state lawmakers are planning to give even more…
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Exploring Wes Anderson’s First Successful Period Film: Asteroid City
Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, set in 1955, is his first successful period film, evoking escapism and nostalgia. Anderson’s earlier works, including Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, and The Darjeeling Limited, were moving due to their palpable sentimentality and need for retreat. However, in Asteroid City, these same qualities make the film feel as…