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Guatemalan President-Elect Alleges “Coup”
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo announced himself the victim of an alleged “coup d'état'” on Friday, September 1. His accusa...
Clarissa Sung
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Hurricane Idalia and Its Effects
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30. Hurricane Idalia was the third hurricane of the...
Lolita Chowdhury
Sep 25, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Sep 18 - 24
On Monday, September 18, Canada expelled India’s top intelligence agent with little explanation. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Danielle Uehara
Sep 25, 20233 min read


Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Diplomatic Relations & Global Involvement
Currently, North Korea is a significant point of international concern due to its nuclear goals, established under Kim Jong Un’s leaders...
Maahik Trivedi
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Weekly News Blast | Sep 10 - 17
Torrents from tropical “medicane” Storm Daniel recently caused unprecedented flooding in Derna, a city in northeastern Libya. According...
Matthew Inui
Sep 18, 20234 min read


F-word: The Past and Present of Feminism
Feminism is a broad, multifaceted system of ideas ubiquitous in this ever-changing world, yet not easily defined. It is at once a centuri...
Blanka Pillár
Sep 4, 20234 min read


Weekly News Blast | Aug 27 - Sep 3
After failing to qualify for the first Republican primary debate last week, presidential candidate Francis Suarez announced on August 29...
Matthew Inui
Sep 4, 20234 min read


Consequences of the Continuing Russia-Ukraine Conflict: A 2023 Update
The Russo-Ukrainian War has lasted well over a year and, in its course, seen countless deaths, several military assaults, and the mass di...
Téa Satariano
Sep 3, 20233 min read


Unveiling the Complexities: Hunter Biden’s Investigation and Its Impacts
The Hunter Biden investigation has recently gained significant attention due to its increasing unpredictability. The investigation, led...
Maahik Trivedi
Sep 1, 20233 min read


Nearing the Election Season: 2024 Campaign Updates
For most Americans, polls, lengthy debates, and various booths dotted with red, white, and blue mark the beginning of the fall election...
Dhruti Pattabhi
Aug 29, 20233 min read


Governor Greg Abbott’s Controversial Efforts to Stop Illegal Immigration
In recent months, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed new tactics in response to a recent surge of migrants on the U.S. southern bord...
Lolita Chowdhury
Aug 29, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Aug 20-27
On August 24, former president Donald Trump turned himself into the Fulton County Jail on state charges for his efforts to overturn the...
Danielle Uehara
Aug 28, 20233 min read


Senate Pushes for Legislation on Stronger Judicial Ethics Standards
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill on July 20 that calls for stricter ethical guidelines for the Supreme Court. This decision...
Magdeline Gomes
Aug 23, 20233 min read


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
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