As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office once again, the green energy sector faces a unique crossroads. Despite Trump’s vocal skepticism about climate change and criticism of renewable energy initiatives, many clean energy executives remain cautiously optimistic. Why? Because Trump, at his core, is a businessman—and businesses run on energy. Lots of it. The...
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the possibility of preemptive airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. This controversial consideration underscores the escalating tension surrounding Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the complex geopolitical ramifications of any potential military action. What Do We Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program? Iran’s nuclear program has...
Homelessness in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, with a staggering 18.1% increase recorded in 2024. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), over 770,000 people were counted as homeless during the January point-in-time survey—the highest number since the federal government began tracking homelessness in 2007. While the crisis is...
On December 18, 2024, California’s Proposition 36, formally known as the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, went into effect. This voter-approved initiative marks a significant shift in how the state handles theft and drug-related offenses, undoing key provisions of the earlier Proposition 47 passed in 2014. Supporters claim it will curb rising crime...