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Israeli Government Passes Monumental Judicial Reform
In late July, Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, passed key legislation abolishing the Supreme Court’s “reasonableness doctrine”—its...
Clarissa Sung
Aug 23, 20234 min read


Political Disagreements Force Spain into a State of Government Limbo
On July 23, Spanish voters headed to the polls for a snap general election called unexpectedly by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Since...
Danielle Uehara
Aug 23, 20233 min read


No Labels: The Unlikely Fate of Third-Party Candidates in U.S. Politics
As U.S. voters prepare for the 2024 presidential elections, Republican and Democrat candidates are beginning to declare their candidacies...
Matthew Inui
Aug 15, 20234 min read


Weekly News Blast | July 30 - Aug 6
On August 1, the Fitch Ratings agency downgraded the U.S. credit rating from the highest (AAA) to the second highest (AA+). In a statemen...
Matthew Inui
Aug 7, 20234 min read


Discontent Surrounds NYC’s New Congestion Pricing Plan
The New York City Council recently approved final plans to build the first congestion pricing program in the United States. The program...
Danielle Uehara
Aug 1, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | July 23 - 30
According to the mayor of Moscow and the Russian Defense Ministry, in the early hours of July 30, three Ukrainian drones damaged two high...
Danielle Uehara
Jul 31, 20235 min read


The Economy: A Major Player in Argentina’s 2023 Presidential Elections
Just four months before the October presidential elections, Argentina faces high-stakes political tensions amid an inflation rate of over...
Clarissa Sung
Jul 26, 20233 min read


Greece Re-Elects Conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
The Greek conservative New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, emerged victorious in the Greek general elections...
Lolita Chowdhury
Jul 26, 20232 min read


World Climate Summit in Paris
Protestors demand action on climate change as world leaders meet in Paris to discuss the future of climate policy (Markus...
Magdeline Gomes
Jul 26, 20233 min read


2024 Presidential Race: Campaign Updates, Developments, and Analysis
As we gear up for the 2024 presidential race, the political landscape is brewing with fresh campaign developments. With an array of candi...
Maahik Trivedi
Jul 18, 20236 min read


NATO Soldiers Attacked in Kosovo
Around 25 NATO peacekeeping soldiers were reported injured in a confrontation with Serbian protesters in Kosovo on May 29. The conflict ...
Clarissa Sung
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | June 25 - July 2
After a tumultuous mayoral election in Canada’s most populous city, veteran politician Olivia Chow was declared the new mayor-elect of To...
Matthew Inui
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Russia’s Mercenary Coup and the Threats To Putin’s Rule
The Russian mercenary group Wagner staged a coup on June 23 against the Russian government. The rebellion, which lasted about 23 hours, e...
Katherine Gloyer
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Finland’s New Prime Minister Creates Radically Conservative Government
On June 20, Finland's newly elected parliament voted in favor of appointing National Coalition Party (NCP) leader Petteri Orpo as the nex...
Matthew Inui
Jun 28, 20234 min read


Trump’s Indictment and the Impact on his Presidential Campaign
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is the only former president in United States history to be indicted on criminal charges. While the in...
Lolita Chowdhury
Jun 28, 20232 min read


DeSantis’ Dispute with Disney
On April 26, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ selected board voted to nullify two agreements that gave Disney vast control over the c...
Danielle Uehara
Jun 27, 20234 min read

Senators Produce Bipartisan Appeal to be Tough in Seizing Iran oil
In a letter to President Biden, a bipartisan group of senators recently called for increased funding to enable the Department of Homeland...
Clarissa Sung
Jun 27, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | June 11-18
According to multiple crypto-tracking experts, a group of North Korean hackers known as “Lazarus” were likely behind the theft of at leas...
Danielle Uehara
Jun 21, 20234 min read


Drug Shortages Strike the U.S. in the Wake of the Pandemic
The U.S. has witnessed a nationwide shortage of nearly 300 medical drugs in the last few months. This phenomenon has been attributed to r...
Lolita Chowdhury
Jun 7, 20232 min read


An Overview of Section 702: Recent Developments and Implications for Congress and the FBI
The balance between national security and privacy has always been a controversial topic, and a key part of this ongoing discussion is Sec...
Maahik Trivedi
May 31, 20232 min read
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