Category: News
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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…
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A Week in Politics: Political Violence and Upheavals
The United States It has been a very busy week here in the U.S. The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday saw bipartisan condemnation from political figures on both the left and the right. However, even before a suspect had been named (whom we will not name or describe due to the presumption…
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Charlie Kirk Dead at 31
Note: This article was updated at 8:00 PM ET to reflect the fact that the killer is still at large and that a previously-mentioned suspect is no longer being considered. Around 12:10 PM local time on September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot onstage during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. A…
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A Week in Politics: A Bad Jobs Report and Political Shakeups
Today, we will be doing something a bit different. This is our debut article of a new series we’re calling A Week in Politics, where I go over political events that occurred over the course of the last week in the U.S. and around the world. The United States Bad news hit the Trump administration…
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China’s Military Parade on the 80th Anniversary of the End of WWII
On Wednesday, China staged a massive military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allied Powers, marking the end of the Second World War. This event, China’s first such grand-scale military parade since 2019, underscores Beijing’s growing assertiveness on the global stage. The commemoration came after a summit of the Shanghai…
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Israel Strikes Iran
In the early morning hours of June 13th, explosions were heard all over Iran. Israel had launched a large-scale attack against Iran, resulting in dozens of people killed and hundreds of people injured. Iran has now vowed retaliation, putting the Middle East at greater risk of falling into armed conflict. Let’s look at a brief…