After numerous failed attempts at confirming a Republican Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was sworn in as Speaker of the House on Jan. 7. 2023 — and the 118th congress commenced.
The...
Dr. Kenneth Mitton, assistant professor of biomedical sciences at Oakland University, was preparing for the United States citizenship test before he knew he would ever be taking it.
Growing up in Canada,...
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is back in Detroit after almost three years. The annual exhibition brings to the public and industry experts new models, market tendencies, new technology...
President Biden extended the pause on student loan repayment plans that were previously set to expire on February 1. This comes as a response to the millions of student debtors still coping with the impacts...
In President Joe Biden’s first National Address to America last Thursday — he mourned, celebrated and challenged the American people.
During the address, Biden did a fine job congratulating...
There won’t be a $15 per hour minimum wage, or medicare-for-all, or free college tuition, or forgiving student loan debt during Joe Biden’s presidency. The reason is simply that Biden does not believe...
Four years of political back-and-forth over accountability seemingly came to an end last Saturday, when the Senate voted 57 to 43 in favor of impeaching Donald Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection...
President-elect Biden began choosing people for his administration, and most names aren’t very recognizable, but a few making history.
The cabinet has not been confirmed by the Senate, but the...
President-Elect Joe Biden won the state of Michigan Wednesday afternoon on Nov. 4, garnering a mixed reaction. The following days, supporters of President Donald Trump contested the vote count as those...
In a new digital age, politicians are finding a way to annoy their constituents better than ever.
Every politician (it seems) is on Twitter now. Ever since Donald Trump was elected president, the U.S....
It’s not very often that someone gets the chance to sing the national anthem at an event. It’s even rarer when it’s for the president of the United States.Claire Toupin, a music education and vocal...