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Startup Businesses Panic as Silicon Valley Bank Goes Under
Early startup companies have a fine line to walk when they get into the very costly position of being a business owner. It’s a very delicate balance between money management and careful business decisions, all the while striving for nonstop…
Biden and Voting Rights: Can the Biden Administration Make a Difference to Our Right to Make a…
If you ask Americans what their most sacred right is, you will get a variety of answers. The first two on the Bill of Rights, freedom of speech and the right to bear arms, are a no-brainer; they’re synonymous with the U.S. as a whole. Some…
The Scandal That Took Down Nick Palmeri
In late October 2020, Nick Palmeri, the DEA’s top boss in Mexico City, threw a birthday party for himself even though relations between the United States and Mexico were quite uneasy. While Mexico’s president was enraged over the DEA’s…
The Fate of TikTok: Harmless App for Silly Trends or Malicious Spyware?
Before we get into the conversation surrounding the popular application, we need to clear something up. When people hear phrases like “Canada is banning TikTok”, it brings about some alarm to the people who use the app, but people on both…
The Impact of President Biden’s Trip to Kyiv on Trump and Putin
It is common for American Presidents to stand at the edge of Europe and say to Russia that they will stand with their allies. President Kennedy declared, “Ich bin ein Berliner.” President Reagan said, “Mr. Gorbachev tear down that wall.” On…
Former Catholic Advisor to Trump Frank Pavone Defrocked by the Church Amid Sex Scandal
The First Allegation
According to accounts given anonymously to The Pillar in 1999, a young woman, who shall go unnamed, went to work for Priests for Life, a religious organization that works to slow the pro-choice movement and help women…
Avatar Surpasses Titanic, Taking The Third Highest-Grossing Movie To Date
The science fiction/fantasy sequel landed in Titanic's place as the third highest-grossing movie of all time around the world. The picture has produced $2,243.2 billion worldwide since being released on December 16, according to a 20th…
AI and Its Potential for Political Favoritism
It's safe to say that we have reached an era where machines possess an almost human-like understanding. It seems like it was only yesterday when artificial intelligence was simply a gimmick; a small promise of what the future held while the…
“We’re Putting Inflation in the Rearview Mirror,” says Goldman Sachs CEO
To say that the past few years have been anything but terrible for the U.S. economy would be a bold-faced lie. “Inflation” has been the keyword thrown around most during these times, and whether people want to place the blame on politicians…
Understanding the Science Behind Earthquakes
By now, there is no doubt that you have heard about the earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria in the last month.
The earthquakes have caused monumental damage across the affected region, killing over 45,000 people and making…