Photo courtesy: NASA by Jack Long 5 September 2017 Hurricane Harvey is expected to be the most expensive natural disaster in American History, estimated at $108 billion in disaster relief, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). However, some estimates reach $190 billion, with economic impact factored in. Hurricane Harvey hit the Texan coast at Category 3 with winds at 130 mph late August. … Continue reading On the Heels of Harvey, Hurricane Irma

by Joey Derrico The special election in Montana to replace the congressional seat of newly appointed Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke turned out to be much closer than expected. Montana was a state President Trump won by 20 percentage points and, furthermore, no Democrat had held the at-large congressional seat in two decades. The Republican candidate was Greg Gianforte, a billionaire who made his earnings … Continue reading WWE Wrestle Mania… in Politics?

By: Meghan Malas The clash over philosophy, ideology, and the identity of America has been ever present in the debate over health care policy. Since the new healthcare bill passed the House of Representatives May 4, questions of morality and consequence have set forth among the public. Politifact reports the new bill proposes rolling back the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, major … Continue reading The American Healthcare Bill Struggles in the Senate

by Joey Derrico Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced on Monday, May 8, that she will run for the Democratic party nomination for governor in 2018. Whaley, a forty-one-year-old Democrat from Indiana, has been connected to Ohio politics since she was an undergraduate. While at the University of Dayton for undergraduate studies, Whaley headed the UD College Democrats and eventually climbed the ladder to become state … Continue reading Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley Announces Bid for Governor

by Jaimie Franz France has recently elected a new president, Emmanuel Macron. Macron won the election by a landslide of 66% of the votes, compared to his running mate, Marine Le Pen, with only 34%. The young 39 year old president, the youngest leader in France since Napoleon, has promised to unify the country of France and revise the economy, two promises throughout his campaign, stating, … Continue reading France Under New Rule

by Joey Derrico New-found jobs in the Trump administration have led to vacant seats in the House of Representatives and other legislative bodies, and Republicans and Democrats alike want to capitalize on the opportunity, creating special elections in Kansas and Georgia.  One special election in Kansas replaces the newly appointed CIA Director and former Congressman Mike Pompeo. Pompeo was a Republican who served the fourth … Continue reading Special Elections Garner Significant Attention

by Jaimie Franz On Friday, April 4, a hit-and-run occurred at The Greene shopping center in Beavercreek. The car hit a 9-year-old girl and her father as the pedestrians crossed a sidewalk by Potbelly Sandwich Shop. The car quickly dashed away after the accident as authorities pulled up. Witnesses went in panic from the disbelief that something like that would happen. The young girl was barely … Continue reading Local Child Struck in Crosswalk

by Joey Derrico After more than a year of intense deliberation from both sides of the political aisle, a candidate has been nominated and confirmed to fulfill the vacant 9th seat on the Supreme Court. Forty-nine-year-old Neil Gorsuch will take the place of deceased Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away last February from a heart attack at the age of 79. Speaking in terms of … Continue reading Vacant Supreme Court Seat Filled