Author: Emil Ordoñez
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The Controversial Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, Explained
On March 11, 2025, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival in Manila by Philippine police and Interpol under charges by the International Criminal Court accusing him of crimes against humanity. He had arrived from a political rally in Hong Kong, and has since then been transported to the ICC headquarters in…
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Trump’s Partisan Speech to Congress
On March 4th, President Trump delivered his address to a joint session of Congress – the first one since beginning his second term. It was quite symbolic of the political polarization that is embedded within our society today, with one side of the room, the Republicans, seeming to give a standing ovation every time, while…
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Trump and Ukraine
It has been more than one month into the Trump administration and there have been significant changes to American foreign policy. Let us and go examine the current American government’s policy on the war in Ukraine, and why it is problematic. Background On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine on the pretense of a “special…
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A New Trumpian Era
It has been a busy first week back for President Donald Trump, who wasted no time undoing the policies of his predecessor and taking full control of the executive branch. Let’s take a closer look at what he has done so far: “The golden age of America begins right now.” In a scaled-back inauguration ceremony,…
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An Assessment of the Biden Presidency
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking the end of Joe Biden’s tenure as the 46th. Biden leaves office with the second-lowest approval rating of a President leaving office, with only Donald Trump’s first term being lower. This also marks the end of…
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Farewell, President Carter
Today, America said goodbye to a president. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away today, December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100 years old. This follows the death of his wife Rosalynn just over a year ago, and his entry into hospice care back in February…
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2024: A Look Back
Note: This article was edited on December 29, 2024 to reflect the fact that former President Carter passed away. As the holidays draw to a close and the new year approaches, it is time to take a look back at the events that occurred this past year. 2024 was certainly an eventful year, and it’s…
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A Last-Minute Pardon
On Sunday, December 1st, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden. The younger Biden had been convicted in June 2024 of illegally owning a gun whilst being a drug user and had pleaded guilty to failing to file millions in taxes in September 2024. Nonetheless, these prosecutions have to come to an end now. The…
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The Second Trump Administration
Updated: November 21, 2024 Here is a tracking list of key Trump appointments. It will be updated whenever a new one gets announced: Linda McMahon Position: Secretary of Education Needs Senate Confirmation: Yes Announced: November 19, 2024 Source: Bloomberg via Getty Images McMahon served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency…
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A Look at the 119th Congress
Last Tuesday’s elections marked not only Donald Trump’s return but also a return to full Republican control of Congress. Republicans retook control of the Senate. Yesterday, Decision Desk HQ projected that Republicans would win a majority in the House of Representatives. This signifies the establishment Republican trifecta for the first time since 2019. We’ll break…