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Weekly News Blast | Dec 31 - Jan 7
On January 5, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the state of Idaho to enforce a strict abortion ban, stating that they would hear arguments...
Téa Satariano
Jan 8, 20243 min read


Understanding the Situation with Israel and Hamas
Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Islamic Resistance Movement), more commonly referred to as Hamas, launched an attack on Israel on Octob...
Lolita Chowdhury
Jan 6, 20247 min read

COP28 Key Takeaways: Attendees, Deals, and Goals
The COP28 meeting—the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (U...
Maahik Trivedi
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Weekly News Blast | Dec 24 - 31
Following the Colorado Supreme Court ruling last week that removed Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in the state, more states...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Jan 1, 20244 min read


Pink Floyd, Computers, and Dissecting Music: Breakthroughs in Science
One of the oldest art forms, music remains an integral part of daily life and a critical part of the human experience. Extensive research...
Dhruti Pattabhi
Dec 30, 20232 min read


The Federal Reserve’s Statement on U.S. Monetary Policy
From December 12-13, the Federal Reserve held a meeting on the next era of monetary policy in the U.S. While interest rates are set to st...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Dec 28, 20233 min read


Myanmar: An Internal War
Myanmar has experienced one of the world’s longest civil wars since it gained independence from Britain in 1948. The Sit-Tat, Myanmar’s...
Téa Satariano
Dec 21, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Dec 12 - 17
According to Japan’s Ministry of Defense, North Korea launched a possible long-range ballistic missile on Wednesday, around the same time...
Danielle Uehara
Dec 19, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Dec 3 - 10
On December 5, United States President Biden told several of his campaign donors that he is not certain whether he will run for president...
Téa Satariano
Dec 11, 20232 min read


Weekly News Blast | Nov 26 - Dec 3
On November 30, the Russian Supreme Court ruled that “the international LGBTQ public movement and its subdivisions” should be designated a..
Mackenzie Mathieu
Dec 5, 20234 min read


A Deep Dive Into China's Declining Economic State
Real estate is one of the primary drivers of economic growth in China, so the ongoing real estate crisis is severely impacting their econ...
Maahik Trivedi
Nov 29, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Nov 19 - 26
On November 20, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision that drastically weakens the Voting Rights Act of...
Matthew Inui
Nov 28, 20233 min read


Supreme Court Adopts First-Ever "Ethics" Code
On November 13, the Supreme Court of the United States released its first-ever ethics code, attempting to quiet national turmoil over the...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Nov 26, 20234 min read


What it Takes to Win: Pedro Sánchez Reelected as Spanish Prime Minister
On November 16, incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was reelected by the Spanish parliament, concluding a four-month political...
Matthew Inui
Nov 21, 20232 min read


Weekly News Blast | Nov 12-19
On Sunday, November 19, Argentina held its run-off elections between centrist Sergio Massa and a far-right candidate Javier Milei. During...
Danielle Uehara
Nov 20, 20234 min read


The Ups and Downs of LGTBQ Rights in India
On October 17, India’s Supreme Court ruled against legalizing same-sex marriage in a narrow 3-2 verdict, dashing the hopes of pro-LGTBQ...
Téa Satariano
Nov 14, 20234 min read


Understanding Modern Labor Movements
Global inflation has significantly impacted labor movements, especially in the U.S. Two recent strikes in the country were in response to...
Ashlee Dickey
Nov 11, 20235 min read


Impeachment Inquiry into Joe Biden
On September 12, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability initiated an impeachment inquiry into current U.S. President Joe Bid...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Oct 26, 20234 min read


Weekly News Blast | Oct 15 - 22
Early on October 21, prominent Jewish activist Samantha Woll was found stabbed to death outside her home in Lafayette Park, Detroit. Acco...
Danielle Uehara
Oct 23, 20233 min read


Politics Make for the Strangest of Bedfellows as McCarthy is Ousted as Speaker
Following months of Republican Party infighting, on October 3, the House of Representative’s small, far-right Republican flank – joined...
Ariel Donato
Oct 14, 20239 min read
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