Category: News
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The Continued Violence in Minnesota
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the morning of January 24, 2026, United States Border Patrol agents shot and killed a 37-year-old American citizen named Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who worked at the local Veterans Affairs hospital. He had been protesting recent ICE operations in the Twin Cities area and had been unarmed prior to the…
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In Memoriam 2025
This year saw the passing of many prominent figures in politics. Here are just some of them: Source: U.S. Army Kit Bond, 86, former Republican U.S. Senator (1987-2011) and Governor (1973-1977, 1981-1985) from Missouri. Source: AP David Boren, 83, former U.S. Senator (1979-1994) and Governor (1975-1979) from Oklahoma. He was the most recent Democrat to…
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A Nail on the Coffin of Democracy in Hong Kong
On 15 December 2025, Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy media figure, Jimmy Lai — founder of Apple Daily and a long-standing critic of Beijing — was convicted in a high-profile national-security trial. The court found Lai guilty of conspiring with foreign forces and publishing seditious material; he faces a still-pending sentence that could be decades…
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This Week in Politics 11/9-11/15 & 11/16-11/22
Week of 11/9: America These two weeks were arguably some of the biggest for America within recent times. For starters, the U.S. penny has stopped being minted. There are multiple reasons for this, but one very important reason is that the U.S. penny just costs more to make than it is worth. For every penny…
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This Week in Politics 11/2-11/8
World This week showed some movement in the current political conflicts in the world. On November 4th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy restated his intentions to have Ukraine join the European Union. He stated that he would like if Ukraine could join the EU by 2030. He also added that he desired that the Russian invasion…
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A Blue Wave
The biggest set of elections since the beginning of the Trump administration was held last night, and by all measures, they have been very good for the Democratic Party. L-R: New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger. Source: MSNBC Here is a look at some of…
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Former VP Dick Cheney Dead at 84
On the morning of November 4, 2025, it was announced that Dick Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, passed away at age 84, due to complications of pneumonia and cardiovascular disease. He was widely regarded as the most powerful vice president in American history. Cheney was a classic Washington insider and a…
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The Current Government Shutdown, Explained
Past midnight on October 1, 2025, the United States entered its first federal government shutdown since 2019 after Congress failed to pass funding legislation for the new fiscal year. The shutdown reflects a sharp partisan divide: Republicans pushed for a “clean” continuing resolution to keep government operations funded until mid-November, while Democrats refused support unless…
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A Week in Politics: The 80th United Nations General Assembly
The 80th United Nations General Assembly This week was an important one on the world stage as we saw the commencement of the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. From September 23rd until September 29th, leaders and representatives from each of the 193 member-states of the United Nations congregated…
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A Week in Politics: Attacks on Freedom of Speech and Sweeping Policy Changes
Co-authored with Roy Liu The United States Yet another busy week took place in the United States. The effects of Charlie Kirk’s assassination continue to reverberate throughout the country, with many people being fired from their jobs due to their social media posts expressing their opinions on the late conservative activist. Perhaps the most prominent…