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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


Who Are the 2023 Nobel Prize Winners?
In 1985, chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel, best known for inventing dynamite, signed his third and last will. In it, he dedicated his...
Matthew Inui
Oct 10, 20235 min read


Bidenomics: A Make or Break for Biden's Reelection Campaign
Bidenomics refers to President Joe Biden’s plan for the United States economic come-back following the COVID-19 recession, multiple faile...
Téa Satariano
Oct 9, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Oct 1 - 8
The trial for cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried began on October 3. He faces seven federal charges, including wire fraud, securities...
Matthew Inui
Oct 9, 20233 min read


Overview of Trump’s Cases
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is currently facing four indictments. As he continues to plead his innocence in hopes of securing a se...
Ashlee Dickey
Oct 7, 20235 min read


A Deep Dive Into Canadian-Indian Tensions Reveals Deeply-Held Fears About Separatism
On June 18, 2023, two unidentified masked gunmen shot and killed 45-year-old Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian cit...
Ariel Donato
Oct 7, 20236 min read


The DOJ’s Battle with Google and Its Message to Big Tech
Google’s status as one of the most influential tech companies and arguably the most well-known search engine in the world is beginning to...
Mahsa Forghani
Oct 4, 20237 min read


Weekly News Blast | Sep 24 - Oct 1
On September 26, New York judge Arthur Engoron ruled that former president Donald J. Trump had routinely committed fraud by inflating the...
Matthew Inui
Oct 4, 20234 min read
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