Idaho Hospital will stop delivering babies, partly over politics

Bonner General Health in Sandpoint Idaho has made the decision to stop delivering babies in mid-May due to recently enacted state legislation which could see physicians subjected to prosecution for performing abortions. This legal “gray area” has come about directly as a result of both the growing hostility which plagues the current political climate, and the abolition of Roe v. Wade. Any pregnant women living in the town of Sandpoint, which has a population of about 9,000, would have to make the roughly 45-minute trip to Coeur d’Alene in order to have their baby delivered. Unfortunately for those in need, this is the reality in a ‘Post-Roe v. Wade’ America. This is a prime example of how legislation designed to target abortion can affect a much wider range of people in the long run. 

Trump claims on social media that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday

Three years after leaving the presidential office, Donald Trump is back in the public eye. The former POTUS stated that he would, quote, ‘BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.’ in an all-caps tweet posted on March 18. Tuesday has come and gone, and Trump is still at large. It’s unknown when or if the alleged arrest will take place, but there’s definitely a reason for it. The likely charges would be related to Trump’s payment of about $130,000 to Stormy Daniels (an adult film actress), allegedly in return for her silence regarding possible encounters between them in the past. Considering these alleged payments weren’t made and recorded legally, this could be grounds for felony charges. In regards to the time gap between the events and the possible arrest, it brings into question how fame, infamy, or class can affect the justice system. Studies have shown that more privileged people are significantly less likely to be arrested, and it isn’t just because they commit fewer crimes. Regardless of what you feel about Trump’s arrest, the rampant negligence on a judicial scale in the US is very apparent in this case. 

Senators are trying to ban TikTok because of risks and rising tensions with China 

TikTok has always been a controversial app, but in recent years the U.S. government has been against it and in favor of banning the app. The app is owned by the Chinese government, and many feel uncomfortable with app collecting data and feel that it is causing increasing tensions with China. On March 23, there was a hearing on banning TikTok. Some senators are in favor of banning the app, however some think it’s better to keep the beloved app. Most people in the military and government officials aren’t allowed to have TikTok downloaded on their devices, but TikTok has helped many many important issues to be recognized and people’s businesses to grow and thrive. Some senators are hesitant to ban the app in fear of losing the support of future voters and many people under 30. I don’t really see a point in banning TikTok because the same things happening on TikTok would just happen on other apps and create more apps people want to ban.