The Electoral College Needs To Go

As the 2024 presidential election rolls around, the validity of the Electoral College will once again be tested. As recently as 2016, it failed to crown the winner of the popular vote as the new leader of the United States, as Hillary Clinton lost the presidency to Donald Trump despite garnering 2.9 million more total …

NBA Player Jontay Porter Banned For Illegal Gambling Actions

Sports betting has become more and more common in recent years, especially in major leagues based in the United States. The NFL, MLB, and NBA have all particularly leaned into this, and are now actively promoting gambling services where fans can put their money on the outcomes of games. While sports betting used to be …

NASCAR On Easter Shatters U.S. Sports Television Audience Record

This past Easter Sunday, the United States turned its attention not toward painted eggs and colorful baskets, but instead to loud, heavy, fast race cars endlessly going around in circles. When the NASCAR Cup Series took to the track at Richmond Raceway in Virginia, more eyes were glued to their television screens than ever before. …

Google’s Gemini Adds Fuel To Raging Fire Of AI Culture Wars

With artificial intelligence quickly becoming the hottest commodity in the technology industry, many prominent companies are working on creating, coding, and publishing their own AI services. The most recent entity to throw their hat into the ring was Google when they released their ‘Gemini’ model into the world. One of the main capabilities the model …

Supreme Court Grapples With New Social Media Moderation Laws

For roughly four hours on the afternoon of Monday, February 26, Supreme Court justices discussed the validity of the recently-passed laws in Texas and Florida aimed to restrict the power social media companies have over controlling the content on their platforms. Solicitors general from both states argued that removing posts from online feeds is a …

The Massive Problem Holding Formula One Back From Its Carbon Neutral Ambitions

In just a week’s time, the Formula One circus will roar back into action to begin its 2024 campaign. Some of the top drivers in the world have already taken to the track for the first time in the new year with pre-season testing in Bahrain. The start of this new season will also see …