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Who is Zohran Mamdani?
Read more: 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
Read more: This Week in Politics 11/2-11/8World 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
Read more: A Blue WaveThe 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
Read more: Former VP Dick Cheney Dead at 84On 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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Important Elections to Watch this November
Read more: Important Elections to Watch this NovemberIt is seventeen days away from Election Day, and yes, you read that right. Several states and localities will be holding elections on November 4, 2025, and these elections will serve as an important look into the mood of the country one year before the midterm elections. Here are just some of the elections to…
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Israel & Palestine Explained
Read more: Israel & Palestine ExplainedOrigins & the Post-1948 Period The wider Israeli–Palestinian conflict traces back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with competing nationalist movements: Zionism (Jewish nationalism) and Palestinian Arab nationalism. After World War I, Britain took control of Palestine under “The Mandate for Palestine,” created by the League of Nations after the fall of the…
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The Current Government Shutdown, Explained
Read more: The Current Government Shutdown, ExplainedPast 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
Read more: A Week in Politics: The 80th United Nations General AssemblyThe 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
Read more: A Week in Politics: Attacks on Freedom of Speech and Sweeping Policy ChangesCo-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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Whatever Happened to Free Speech?
Read more: Whatever Happened to Free Speech?Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk just over a week ago, there have been mass disciplinary and retaliatory actions against people whose commentary on social media or otherwise was believed to have trivialized Kirk’s death or to tarnish his public image. Perhaps the most prominent example of this happening was the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel…
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