On December 6, 2021, the White House announced that it won't send political representatives to attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This came after the global condemnation of Chinese human rights violations and suspicious military activity.
This bi-partisan motion represents the struggling relationship between the two nations, and many are wondering if the decision is a meaningless gesture or a...
On March 1st, many registered voters in Texas casted their ballots for a multitude of public offices across the state. These voters chose party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and other positions. Based on past debates and arguments by contesting candidates, many continued to vote for their parties like in 2018. Many incumbent and strong challenges of...
On September 16, 2022, thousands of Iranians observed Mahsa Amini’s funeral. Then, they gathered in the masses to protest their government’s brutality resulting in the death of Amini. However, they were met with smoke grenades, batons, and arrests from the morality police. But, why did these violent protests flare up in the first place?Â
HISTORY OF IRAN
In 1951, Mohammad Mossadegh...
Tyrant, Narcissist, Aristocrat - words that seem to describe Elon Musk in the present day; nevertheless, his recent acquisition of the social media giant, Twitter, has not only rippled waves throughout the whole social media sphere, but also in the discussion of first amendment free speech rights.Â
On April 14, 2022 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man with a net...
In the shortest impeachment trial in U.S. history, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump, finding him not guilty of inciting riots on Capitol Hill. It was Trump’s second impeachment trial, and seven Republicans joined all fifty Democrats in an attempt to convict the former president.
Background
On January 6, 2021, riots erupted at the United States Capitol...
After having Barack Obama in the White House the past seven years, this country is in desperate need of change. The "change" Barack Obama brought only shrunk the middle class and hurt the people at the bottom even more than before. He has politicized nearly every single issue, and as a result, divided the country more than any president...
Six months ago, the nation was embroiled in a contentious midterm election cycle. Now, many major characters in the running for the Democratic nomination in 2020 have already begun their campaigns. Just like in 2016 with the Republican Party, the Democratic primary is filled with more than a dozen candidates. In light of the overwhelming decisions voters will have...
Many Americans may sadly be desensitized to mass shootings in the United States. This can be corroborated by the lack of surprise when the news of an additional mass shooting occurred this past December in San Bernadino, California. Ironically, the largest backlash against the handling of this shooting stems not from gun control but instead the handling of personal...
