“The cornerstone of democracy is an educated electorate.”

– Thomas Jefferson


  • A New Deal on TikTok

    A New Deal on TikTok

    After years of legal battles, national security fights, executive orders, and shifting political winds, TikTok’s U.S. operation has officially been sold to American investors, averting the long-threatened ban that could have cut off more than 200 million American users from the platform. Terms of the Deal ByteDance, the China-based parent company that built TikTok into…

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  • The U.S. Strikes Venezuela

    The U.S. Strikes Venezuela

    A few hours past midnight on January 3, 2026, the United States launched surprise airstrikes under the codename Operation Absolute Resolve, targeting multiple locations across northern Venezuela, including the capital city of Caracas. While doing so, U.S. special forces carried out a helicopter landing operation at the residence of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, capturing him…

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  • A Turbulent 2025

    A Turbulent 2025

    As the holidays draw to a close and the world approaches the dawn of a new year, it is time to take a look at the events that occurred this past year. 2025 was certainly a turbulent year, characterized by the continuation and ignition of armed conflicts, radical changes in politics and policy, and the…

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  • In Memoriam 2025

    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

    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

    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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  • Who is Zohran Mamdani?

    Who is Zohran Mamdani?

    In 2025, Zohran Mamdani surprised everyone when he defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in New York City’s mayoral election. Cuomo had outpolled and outraised Mamdani in every measure, and yet he, the scion of a prominent New York political dynasty, went down in defeat to a young democratic socialist whose most…

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  • This Week in Politics 11/2-11/8

    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

    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

    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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