Ebola Outbreak
The Center for Disease Control has issued a Level 1 alert only three times during its entire history: in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina,...
Morocco’s Most Powerful Earthquake in 100 Years Claims Over 2,000 Lives
By Nehitha Jayakumar
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck 75 km west of Marrakesh, Morocco late Friday night. The quake is the strongest to hit the...
What to Know About the Willow Project and its Controversy
The Biden administration approved the Willow Oil Project on March 13, sparking massive controversy over its climate impacts. This is the largest oil extraction project ever proposed in the United States, with an $8 Billion cost by oil giant ConocoPhillips. The drilling will be done on Alaska’s North Shore, which until now was the largest single expanse of untouched land in the United States.
How the Electoral Map Changed Since Trump
By Ryan Chou
Both the 2016 and 2020 elections saw significant swings in certain states. Some states moved towards the Democrats, while others shifted to...
Record Number of Writers Jailed Globally
The number of jailed writers is immensely growing, with more than 100 imprisoned in China and countries like Israel and Russia entering the list of 10 countries with the most incarcerated writers.
Booster Shot Plan Controversy
Recent turmoil has broken out between the FDA and the Biden administration over whether or not it is necessary for all people to get the booster shot, and the FDA thinks politics are playing a clear role in the plan.
A Summary of the 2020 Presidential Election
The 2020 Presidential election has certainly been one for the history books. With a raging pandemic and a highly divided nation to set the stage, the path to 270 has been convoluted and drawn out to no end. Although Joe Biden has been decisively declared Presidential-elect, with his running mate Kamala Harris as Vice-Presidential elect, many Americans still feel uncertain about the results as President Donald Trump has not yet conceded.
E.U. and U.S. Temporarily agree to halt Tariffs
The United States and the European Union suspended tariffs on aircraft, wine, food, and other products as they seek a long term agreement. President Biden and EU commissioner Ursula von der Leyen agreed on March 5 to stop all tariffs for four months.
The UK: Confetti Politics
The United Kingdom has been a whirlwind of international developments the past few weeks, whether it be from the resignation of Boris Johnson after pressure to resign arose from his own party, the exceptionally bad performances of the ruling Conservative party that ultimately lead to Johnsons resigning, or the fact that their head of state for the past 70 years passed away last week, The UK is nothing short of a confetti cannon of news.
Midterm Quick Fix: Republicans Coming Home?
Recent poll numbers have suggested that Republicans fortunes have seen an upswing in major swing states as election day draws ever closer.