Prime Minister of Parties? Controversy in Finland
Videos of Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin partying and dancing with friends were leaked on August 17, causing international backlash...
Emily Zavala
- Sep 17
- 3 min
The Long-Awaited Passing of the PACT Act
The Senate finally passed the PACT Act after much debate and controversy in the previous weeks leading up to the Senate revote on August ...
Danielle Uehara
- Sep 14
- 6 min
Updates on Ukraine
August 24 marked six months since war first broke out between Russia and Ukraine. Since the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine has receiv...
Breanna Crossman
- Sep 7
- 10 min
Culture Wars, Book-Banning, and Identity Politics: Symptoms of a Crumbling Democracy?
America today is one of the most divided nations in the world, according to Pew Research Center. Among 17 countries in Europe, Asia, and ...
Clarissa Sung
- Aug 21
- 4 min
The Russia–Ukraine Grain Deal and Why It Matters
On February 24, Russia launched a “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine, igniting a war that would last for over four months and result in tho...
Mahsa Forghani
- Aug 17
- 6 min
The Facts and Falsehoods Surrounding Monkeypox
Since January of 2020, the COVID-19 virus has run rampant throughout 228 countries and territories worldwide. Flash forward to 2022 and m...
Dhruti Pattabhi
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Developments on the Russia–Ukraine War: A Brief Analysis
Beginning in 2014, the ongoing Russian–Ukrainian conflict has since experienced both escalations and falls. One such instigation began...
David Lee
- Aug 8
- 4 min
The Sri Lankan Economic Crisis
On July 9, hundreds of thousands of protesters stormed the presidential residence in Sri Lanka’s capital, breaking into the building...
Matthew Inui
- Aug 6
- 4 min
Democrats Announce Economic Deal Investing in Energy and Health Care
On July 18, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he and moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin had compromised on a new...
Emily Zavala
- Aug 5
- 3 min
The Gun Control Controversy Comes to Light
Gun control has long been a controversial issue in the United States. With heated arguments over protecting the country’s...
Danielle Uehara
- Jul 22
- 8 min
The End of Roe
For almost 50 years, Roe v. Wade has protected a woman’s rights to abortion, but on June 24, the landmark precedent was overturned...
Matthew Inui
- Jul 21
- 4 min
Weekly News Blast | Jul. 10-17
A summary of notable events from the previous week: LA County COVID spike, first photos from NASA's Webb Telescope, Twitter sues Elon Musk.
Breanna Crossman
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Weekly News Blast | Jul. 4-10
Key events from the week of July 4: parade shooting leaves seven dead, Georgia grand jury subpoenas former Trump campaign lawyers...
Matthew Inui
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Department of Labor Reports Highest Inflationary Increase in 40 Years
In their May report, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of the relative amount...
Matthew Inui
- Jul 11
- 4 min
Weekly News Blast | Jun. 19-26
Key events from the week of June 19 to June 26: CDC approves COVID-19 vaccine for young children, FINA restricts transgender women...
Matthew Inui
- Jul 10
- 4 min
Surprise Testimony from Staffer Provides Insight into Trump’s Response to January 6
Created “to investigate and report upon the facts and causes relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist attack...
Emily Zavala
- Jun 30
- 3 min
The Biden Administration’s Fight at the U.S.–Mexico Border
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, we have seen a steady rise in cases. Not only has the pandemic affected...
Matthew Inui
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Leaked Audio Spells Uncertainty for McCarthy’s Political Future
On April 21, New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns published their book This Will Not Pass. In exploring...
Breanna Crossman
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Weekly News Blast | Jun. 13-19
Noteworthy events from the week of June 13: Trump to be indicted for January 6 insurrection, transgender swimmers banned by FINA...
Danielle Uehara
- Jun 23
- 6 min
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...