The U.S. Border Security Battle: A Comprehensive Overview
With immigration shaping the elections that will decide control of Congress, Democrats are trying to outflank Republicans and convince voter
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Clarissa Sung
Mar 63 min read
The ICJ’s Verdict on Genocide in Gaza
On January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that it is “plausible” that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention th...
Matthew Inui
Jan 205 min read
In Pursuit of Sovereignty: Lai Ching-te’s Presidential Victory and Taiwanese Independence
On January 13, current Vice President William Lai Ching-te won the Taiwanese presidential election. However, labeled as a “dangerous sepa...
Téa Satariano
Jan 83 min read
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...
Magdeline Gomes
Jul 26, 20233 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...
Danielle Uehara
Jun 23, 20226 min read
Tensions Rise: Taiwan, China, and U.S. Involvement
The relationship between China and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) has always been shaky. However, recent events have led to an...
Ariel Donato
Apr 17, 20222 min read
Weekly News Blast | Apr. 3-10
A recap of key developments from last week.
Breanna Crossman
Apr 9, 20224 min read
Volunteer Foreign Fighters Join Ukraine against Russia
Since February 24, 2022, Russian forces have invaded Ukraine and unleashed violence on its 44 million inhabitants...
Matthew Inui
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Weekly News Blast | Mar. 27-Apr. 1
Three of this week's most prominent headlines: developments in Ukraine, controversy at the Academy Awards, antilynching bill becomes law.
Ariel Donato
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Weekly News Blast | Mar. 13-20
A recap of key developments from this past week: three million people have fled Ukraine, Omicron variant BA.2 spreads rapidly...
Matthew Inui
Mar 9, 20224 min read
The West Responds to the Invasion of Ukraine
Tensions first began building two days before the invasion when Putin declared the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine independent...
Matthew Inui
Jan 30, 20224 min read
Eastern Ukraine: A Territorial Dispute Turned International Concern
For close to 70 years, Ukraine, formerly known as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, had been a part of the Soviet Union...
Mahsa Forghani
Jan 20, 20224 min read
A Conference for the Climate: A Rundown of COP26
From October 31 to November 12, world leaders met in Glasgow for the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) after 2020’s conference...
Michaela Dumlao
Apr 6, 20202 min read
A Global Pandemic Sparking U.S. Tensions with the European Union
The President at a White House press conference on April 1, 2020. (Andrea Hanks/White House) In response to the disastrous coronavirus...
Michaela Dumlao
Feb 18, 20203 min read
Iran and the United States: A Path to War?
Protesters in Tehran, Iran, hold up signs in protest after Soleimani's death. (Hosein Charbaghi/Unsplash) The US and Iran have been foes...
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