Two weeks ago, I granted myself the freedom to be honest with my readers. To pare an issue down to the root and lay bare its core — no matter the consequence to my perceived impartiality. Because, to me, it is more important to be a steward of democracy than…
A few weeks ago, I cancelled The Middle’s monthly subscriptions. The reasons were plentiful. The news roundups had become an expected part of the service but one that I had come to dread. Not only because immersing yourself in the news 24/7 can be incredibly depressing but also because it…
The verdict is in. Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin faces 12.5 years or 150 months in prison under the sentencing guidelines for a first-time offender; however, if it is decided that certain aggravating factors existed, the judge could impose…
If you know me, chances are you know that I am a vocal Never Trumper. He secured my vote neither in 2016 nor in 2020, and my Facebook feed in an election year essentially serves as an anti-Trump Burn Book. So if you know me, you also know that Mar-a-Lago…
There has been considerable debate around the American Jobs Plan, announced by the White House two weeks ago, with Republicans and Democrats at odds once again. We examine the plan, the ensuing response, and its implications here. WHAT IS IN THE PLAN? The American Jobs Plan seeks to: Modernize 20,000…
On Sunday, 20-year old Daunte Wright was pulled over by Minnesota police for operating a vehicle with an expired registration and air fresheners hanging from its rearview mirror. Minutes later, he was dead. Wright, it turns out, had an outstanding warrant for a gross misdemeanor, and when police attempted to…
Politics MATT GAETZ HIRES TRUMP ORG DEFENSE ATTORNEY AMID DOJ PROBE Reportedly the subject of a federal sex trafficking investigation, Rep. Matt Gaetz is retaining two New York defense attorneys to represent him, one of whom currently represents the Trump Organization in an ongoing criminal probe into possible bank and…
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland rolled out a series of actions and regulations Thursday aimed at curbing gun violence. We will discuss the measures below, but as it is our stated goal to offer as much primary source material as possible, we…
Major League Baseball announced on Monday that it would move its 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver in response to the voting laws passed in Georgia last month. The move sparked a hue and cry among conservative voices. Sen. Tim Scott argued that the MLB was, in actuality, moving…
I fell ill on Easter. It came on hard and fast and seemingly out of nowhere, and Monday’s arrival brought no reprieve. So, unlike most weekdays when I would be corralling the day’s top stories, I was banished instead to my bed, swaddled in chenille socks and nausea. With little…