May 2020 - Newshacker

The Killing of George Floyd

In Minneapolis, on May 25, 2020, Memorial Day, at around 8:00 p.m. CDT, Minneapolis police responded to a forgery call on Chicago Avenue South, located south of downtown Minneapolis. George Floyd, an African-American man, was accused of allegedly using a forged $20 bill at a grocery store. According to the police, Floyd was in a car and seemed to be “under the influence,” and he “physically resisted” when ordered to exit the vehicle. After getting him into handcuffs, officers called for an ambulance as he “appeared to be suffering medical distress.” No weapons were used during the arrest by either party.

Twitter and Trump

On May 26, 2020, President Trump made a number of false tweets regarding mail-in voting in the 2020 election this November. Twitter “fact-checked” his tweet and flagged it, posting a little message that sais “Get the facts about mail-in ballots,” noting that the tweet contained false information. This prompted outrage from the president.

The Politics of Lockdowns

In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, everything has become a political symbol. From something as simple as wearing a mask to state lockdowns, the pandemic is further dividing the two parties and causing society to become even more polarized.

Trump’s China Problem: The Deteriorating Relationship Between the US and China

President Trump is facing a multitude of problems regarding China amid the coronavirus pandemic. He wants to somehow punish China for not handling the pandemic well, while also ensuring it won’t hurt his reelection chances or the U.S. economy. And doing so is proving to be very difficult.

Online Learning: Good or Bad?

In view of the coronavirus pandemic and to practice social distancing and avoid large group gatherings, school campuses are closed, classes are canceled, and virtually the entire world is attending class online from home. Like many other changes that have been forced onto our lives due to the pandemic, online learning has both its pros and cons. Let’s take a look at some of them.

The American Coronavirus Pandemic Response

Let’s talk about America’s response to the coronavirus response. As of today, May 19, 2020, there are 1,527,355 coronavirus cases and 91,872 deaths, which is an increase of 17,059 cases and 1,383 deaths compared to the day before, across all 50 states, D.C., and other U.S. territories. This means that America ranks number one in the world for the number of coronavirus cases and has a disproportionate amount of the world’s cases.

Why the American Health Care System Is in Need of Change

To start this blog off, let’s talk about one of the most relevant topics in American politics today: healthcare. As we are in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, I thought this would be a good topic to kick off. I would like to discuss why the American health care system is in urgent need of change and how this change could come about.

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