Nick Ciccone

Bio

Nick is a General News Writer at Elite Daily.

YouTube Apologized For The LGBTQ Advertising Controversy & Hopefully Things Will Actually Change

By Nick Ciccone

Almost a year and half after LGBTQ content creators on YouTube first lambasted the media site for de-monetizing their videos, the company quietly posted a written apology to Twitter on June 30. The media company had previously blamed the…

Here's What You Should Know About Democratic Socialism, The Activist Organization Making Waves

By Nick Ciccone

The movement made popular by Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election is getting national attention again — but for people who have been organizing with Democratic Socialists for years, the media blitz is old news. For those curious enough,…

These Are The Republicans To Watch If You're Worried About Trump's Supreme Court Nominee

By Nick Ciccone

Justice Anthony Kennedy is out. President Donald Trump's new nominee will be in. Lots of names are being floated around, but the implications of a second Supreme Court judge nominated by Trump could be far-reaching. That is, provided that nothing…

Maxine Waters Isn't Here For Calls For "Civility" & I'm With Her

By Nick Ciccone

The nation's top Democrats want you to be courteous and polite in the face of bigotry. Specifically, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer called on Rep. Maxine Waters on June 25 to set a better example with her words (Waters had…

Melania Trump Visited The Border Again & The Video Is As Awkward As You’d Expect

By Nick Ciccone

On Thursday, June 28, first lady Melania Trump visited detained migrant children in Texas, which was a nice move in and of itself, but she failed to address the elephant in the room. Namely, the reason that so many more children and families are…

The DHS Asking For More Space For Immigrant Families Shows The Border Crisis Is Far From Over

By Nick Ciccone

A little more than a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would attempt to reduce the number of families separated at the border, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly seeking more military space to…

Your Voting Rights Could Be At Risk Because Of Kennedy's Supreme Court Retirement

By Nick Ciccone

As news of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement broke on Wednesday, June 27, the conversation quickly pivoted to who President Donald Trump might appoint as the second court replacement of his term. More importantly, Kennedy's leave…

This Is How Dems Could Stop Trump From Appointing A New Supreme Court Justice

By Nick Ciccone

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is stepping down, which opens a whole host of issues for Democrats, as well as the future of abortion policy, religious discrimination suits, and more. The vacant Supreme Court seat will be filled by President…

A Supreme Court Justice Is Retiring From The Court, Which Will Have Major Implication On The Law

By Nick Ciccone

The news just keeps coming today — especially with respect to the Supreme Court. Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring from the Supreme Court in a shocking announcement, according to The Associated Press. The news of his retirement throws the ball to…

The Supreme Court Made A Major Ruling On Unions, Which Could Impact How You Work

By Nick Ciccone

Another predictable 5-4 split at the Supreme Court has people talking — though this is the final decision of the current session. The nation's highest court ruled Wednesday, June 27, that people who work in government jobs and decide to not join a…