President Threatens to Withhold Funds to Schools Not Open for Fall Semester
President Trump is pushing ahead with a full reopening of the economy and society and has threatened to not fund schools if they do not READ MORE→
Posts by April Ryan
Election 2020: Valerie Jarret on Being Considered for VP
Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Obama, has been mentioned as a possible running mate for Joe Biden. The attorney, policy maker, and author READ MORE→
Study: Majority of COVID Transmissions from Asymptomatic Cases
The names and faces of coronavirus now include Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms and comedian DL Hughely. COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO READ MORE→
Politics or Publicity: Mixed Reactions to Kanye Bid for White House
Kanye West has generated attention and publicity with an announcement to run for president. While West is reportedly a billionaire, his corporation did receive a READ MORE→
Election 2020 Poll: Swing States Lean Left, Trump Digs In on the Right
We are 120 days away from the general election in November. According to Politico, 268 electoral votes are now in the “lean Democratic” column, showing READ MORE→
Late Registration: Kanye West Says He Will Run for President
Rapper, producer, reality TV family member Kanye West once again declared he is running for president. The announcement was made on July 4, while President READ MORE→
Politico Poll: Trump Approval Rating Dips as COVID-19 Fears Rise
If you believe polls, the new Politico Morning Consult poll shows President Trump’s approval rating is down to 39 percent. Trump received negative marks in other READ MORE→
House Majority Whip James Clyburn to GOP House: Wear Masks or No Entry to Covid-19 Committee
The select committee on Covid-19, chaired by House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), meetS in the House on Capitol Hill. Rep. Clyburn is serious about READ MORE→
Giuliani Pushes Back on Allegation of Russian Bounties on US Soldiers
Advisor to President Trump and former New York City Mayor was at the White House today, taking questions from the media, especially about allegations of READ MORE→
EU Bars American Entry As New Cases Soar in US
The European Union has banned American, Chinese, and Rwandan travelers from entering beginning July 1. EU nations enacted a strict lockdown at the onset of READ MORE→
Americans Shun Masks and Distancing as Covid Cases Surge During Reopening
Covid numbers are rising across the nation as states reopen business and large swaths of people are not wearing masks. April Ryan speaks with Congress READ MORE→
Police Culture: The Blue Elephant in the Room
Protests continue across the country as federal lawmakers are still grappling with the next steps to move forward on police reform. AURN White House Correspondent READ MORE→
President Tweets, Then Deletes Video of Man Chanting “White Power”
President Trump has not apologized for a tweet thanking the “great people” in a video depicting Trump supporters arguing with fellow residents screaming screaming “white READ MORE→
Russia Targeting American Soldiers in Afghanistan
Another story on Russia. This time allegation is that Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militias resulted in the deaths of US troops, according to American intelligence. President READ MORE→
Partisan Split on Police Reform: Pro-Civil Rights Vs. Pro-Police
Police reform is a partisan issue; Democrats leaning pro-Civil Rights, Republicans leaning pro-police. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), who drew up the Senate police reform bill, READ MORE→
Kentucky Voters Shut Out at Polls
President Trump visited Arizona, which is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, to tour a portion of the border wall and spoke for 90 minutes READ MORE→
Black Owned Businesses Suffering at Alarming Rate Compared to White Owned Business
The disparities between white and Black America has been magnified by the coronavirus pandemic. Black owned businesses have been closing at a significantly higher rate. READ MORE→
Calls to Remove Confederate and Offensive Monuments Rebuffed by Trump
Protesters tried to topple a statue of Andrew Jackson today in Lafayette Square, Washington, DC. In response, President Trump cited a little known 2003 legislation READ MORE→