Jonathan Walker
Jonathan loves talking politics, economics and philosophy. He carries unique perspectives on everything making him a rather odd mix of liberal-conservative with a streak of independent Austrian thought.
Cannabis Videos Are Popular Among Teens On TikTok
A new study from researchers at the University of Queensland (UA) has found that teenagers who use TikTok are being exposed to videos that portray cannabis use as entertaining and funny rather than risky. The...
Gallup Survey: Biden’s Public Approval Ratings Hit Lowest Level Ever
A recent survey conducted by Gallup reveals that President Joe Biden’s public approval ratings have hit their lowest level, ever. At the end of his first year in office, Biden only had an approval of...
San Francisco Sees Rise in Crimes on Asians Following ‘Defund the Police’ Movement
On Jan. 25, the San Francisco police department issued preliminary data about crime in the city. Asian Americans saw a spike in crime targeting their community, from single digits to 60 reported hate crimes in...
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Announces Retirement
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has officially announced his retirement. The 83-year-old, who has served the court since 1994, is the Supreme Court’s oldest member and was appointed by President Bill Clinton. Breyer is...
Biden Warns Ukraine of Imminent Russian Invasion, Says CNN
President Joe Biden has warned his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky, about an imminent invasion by Russia according to a CNN report. The warning was conveyed while the two leaders engaged in a phone call...
San Jose Passes Law Mandating Gun Insurance, Critics Question Constitutionality
On Jan. 25, the San Jose City Council voted to approve a measure that will require gun owners to have insurance for their firearms to cover any damages caused by the guns. Gun owners will...
Biden Issues Confusing Statements on Russia-Ukraine Situation
President Joe Biden recently caused confusion with regard to the American stance on the Russia-Ukraine issue. Speaking to reporters, Biden implied that the response of Washington to Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine would depend on...
Bitcoin’s Volatility Worries Some Investors
The cryptocurrency market is volatile. Crypto coins can decrease in value as quickly as they can increase. Bitcoin is the most valuable cryptocurrency in the world that some believe could become a global reserve currency....
NYC’s Eric Adams Introduces Pro-Police Plan After Bout of Soaring Crime
The mayor of New York City, Democrat Eric Adams, has introduced a plan to end gun violence in the metropolis since a surge in shootings over the past two years amid the beginning of the...
Omicron Worsens the Supply Chain Crisis
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, many factories have shut down, and supply chain schedules have been disrupted. Now, the spread of the Omicron variant has added more stress to the struggling supply chains. ...
US Announces 8,500 Troops to Support Allies Amidst Ukraine-Russia Tensions
The Pentagon has announced that it has put 8,500 U.S. military troops in a state of “heightened readiness to deploy” at the command of President Joe Biden to provide support to its eastern allies of...
North Korea Signals Potential Restart of Missile and Nuclear Tests
North Korea has indicated that it is considering restarting long-range and nuclear weapons tests. According to Pyongyang, the tests will be conducted to prepare the country for “confrontation” with the United States. Pyongyang had paused...