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Twitter's Turn: The Platform's Direction Under Elon Musk's Leadership

Twitter’s Turn: The Platform’s Direction Under Elon Musk’s Leadership

Drew Pellin, Contributor April 28, 2023

In a move that shocked the world, Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, took the reins of Twitter after acquiring a significant stake in the social media platform. The new ownership has come with its fair share...

What Elon Musk Buying Twitter Means for Freedom of Speech

What Elon Musk Buying Twitter Means for Freedom of Speech

May 7, 2022

On April 26th, 2022 there was one news story above all others that came into focus. After years of criticism with how it is run, Twitter had a new owner.  No, Jack Dorsey didn’t take over Twitter again....

Crypto’s uncertain future

Crypto’s uncertain future

Avery Gammie, Contributor February 3, 2022

For those who do not know, cryptocurrency, also referred to as crypto, is a decentralized digital currency. Over the past several years, some countries have begun to restrict the use of cryptocurrency....

Cryptocurrency's Massive Environmental Impact

Cryptocurrency’s Massive Environmental Impact

Murphy Eggers September 29, 2021

In an age of constantly emerging technology, there are endless possibilities that could not be recently achieved. One of the most recent innovations in technology, cryptocurrency, has taken the world by...

Neuralink: the Answer to the Future?

Neuralink: the Answer to the Future?

Sam Ferreira, Contributor April 21, 2021

Neuralink Corporation is a neurotechnology company founded by Tesla CEO and Founder Elon Musk. The company was started in 2016 in San Francisco, California. The company’s main focus is the development...

Investing in the Gold Mine?

Investing in the Gold Mine?

Drew Pellin, Contributor February 24, 2021

There is still a lot of speculation surrounding cryptocurrencies value in the market as skeptics still believe that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have no intrinsic value in the world. This past week,...

Civilians in Outer Space

Civilians in Outer Space

Drew Pellin February 10, 2021

Less than a year ago, SpaceX tackled its first feat by sending the first people to space for a private company. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, both NASA astronauts, were the passengers on the first private...

Electric Vehicles and the Future of the Auto Industry

John Quinlan, Writer January 27, 2021

With climate change and environmentalism increasing from consumer demand and government regulation, the automotive industry is continuing to transition from gas to electric. According to a Bloomberg New...

Elon Musk now becomes the world’s 2nd-richest man

Elon Musk now becomes the world’s 2nd-richest man

Drew Pellin, Contributor December 11, 2020

On November 24th, 2020, Elon Musk swept past Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest man behind Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos. Co-founder of Tesla, the self-driving electric car company, Musk saw his...

Palantir CEO, Alexander Karp, shown next to fellow tech guru and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk.

Stock Market Projections in Wake of a Sleepy President

Jace Goudreau, Author November 22, 2020

Welcome to the most valuable article from the Minnesota Republic. Some people are trying to make friends, I’m just trying to make some money. We can all agree these past few weeks for the stock market...

The California Exodus

The California Exodus

John Quinlan, Staff Writer November 5, 2020

Many people revere California as a beacon of opportunity, yet it has the highest negative net domestic migration rate out of every state in the country. So why are so many people leaving? California...

Checkmate, Gasoline

Checkmate, Gasoline

Max Fagan, Contributor October 7, 2020
"...another step into the right direction of saving our Earth."
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