Author: Davion Traylor

Davion Traylor is a digital intern at UnmutedCo.

NASA recently renamed their Washington DC headquarters after one of their “Hidden Figures,” who helped accomplish the first space exploration back in the early 60s. What We Know: Acting Administrator for NASA Steve Jurczyk lead a ceremony at the end of February, officially renaming the Washington DC NASA Headquarters after one of the first African American women to contribute to the NASA program. Her name is Mary W. Jackson. Jackson was one of the first Black women engineers working with NASA. Not only was she one of the leading contributors to the first successful space landing, but she was also…

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On Wednesday, the House Democrats passed a voting and ethical legislation that had a sweeping 220-210 vote despite unanimous opposition from the Republican party. What We Know: The For The People Act bill that was recently passed looks to expand access to ballot boxes by creating an automatic voter registration program across the country. This will ensure that those formerly incarcerated can vote, expand early voting, and bring modernity to the American voting system. The bill also builds on the oversight of political lobbying as well as campaign finances. In other words, this will prevent any Congress from serving on…

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The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is getting a facelift so-to-speak with a new expansion proposed by the democratic party. The expansion would be the first addition since its inception in 2010 under the Obama administration. What We Know: The newest expansion for the Covid relief package has a total cost of $1.9 trillion dollars. What that means, according to an article featured on CNET, is that the bill will help those families and individuals struggling by providing a third stimulus check for around $1,400, extended federal unemployment benefits until the end of August, and fund Covid vaccines…

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The Biden-Harris Administration has reopened a migrant holding facility in Carizzo Springs, Texas, in which the previous administration had closed since the beginning of July 2019. What We Know: The 46th President of the United States promised in his campaign that a major focus would be undoing what the previous administration had done. This includes policies on healthcare, reconnecting with the rest of the world on climate control, and undoing policies that focus on immigration. In terms of immigration, President Biden and Vice President Harris formed a task force that will focus on the reunification of families separated at the border…

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