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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...
Matthew Inui
Aug 6, 20224 min read


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...
Emily Zavala
Aug 5, 20223 min read


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...
Danielle Uehara
Jul 22, 20228 min read


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.
Matthew Inui
Jul 21, 20224 min read


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...
Breanna Crossman
Jul 20, 20223 min read


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 13, 20223 min read


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 11, 20224 min read


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...
Matthew Inui
Jul 10, 20224 min read


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...
Emily Zavala
Jun 30, 20223 min read


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...
Matthew Inui
Jun 26, 20224 min read


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...
Breanna Crossman
Jun 26, 20224 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...
Danielle Uehara
Jun 23, 20226 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jun. 5-12
A summary of key events from early June: U.S. gun reform laws in response to shootings, Yellowstone National Park experiences flooding...
Ariel Donato
Jun 20, 20222 min read


School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas Prompts Reevaluation of Gun Laws
Since Salvador Ramos fatally shot 19 students and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, officials have...
Breanna Crossman
Jun 17, 20225 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 29-Jun. 5
Major events from the past week: the Supreme Court blocks a law regulating social media companies, shooting in Tulsa, Johnny Depp wins...
Matthew Inui
Jun 14, 20223 min read


The Recent Leaked Draft to Overturn Roe v. Wade May Impact Much More Than Abortion
On May 14, 2022, an estimated 17,000 people in Washington D.C ― and thousands more across the nation ― congregated either in support of...
Mahsa Forghani
Jun 8, 20226 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 23-30
A summary of events from the past week: tragic shooting in Uvalde, Southern Baptist Church report reveals abuse, baby formula shortage...
Breanna Crossman
Jun 6, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 15-22
A synopsis of key world events from this past week: Monkeypox in 12 countries, COVID-19 spreading in the U.S., Biden on the China-Taiwan...
Ariel Donato
May 30, 20222 min read


A Summary of the 2022 French Presidential Elections
On April 24, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as the French president, making him the first French leader to win a re-election in decades...
Danielle Uehara
May 24, 20227 min read


Transgender Athletes in Sports
Iowa State Governor Kim Reynolds passed a law prohibiting transgender women from competing in high school to college level sports...
Emily Zavala
May 24, 20222 min read
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