Author: William Brooks
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Taylor Swift Accused of Exploiting and Appropriating the LGBTQ+ Community
Pop star Taylor Swift has been accused of exploiting and appropriating the LGBTQ+ community for her own gain. In June 2019, she released “You Need to Calm Down,” a song that some fans felt was insensitive to the community. Swift performed the song again during her “Eras” tour, which coincided with Pride events, further fueling…
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Is Washington Working Again? A Look at the Debt-Ceiling Negotiations
After the debt-ceiling negotiations, which resulted in a bipartisan compromise and prevented a default, the question arises: is Washington working again? Despite media narratives portraying Republicans as “terrorists” and “hostage-takers,” Speaker McCarthy managed to strike a deal with President Biden that passed both chambers of Congress with a comfortable majority. However, the debt-ceiling deal did…