On April 7th, Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the 116h Supreme Court Justice. She was confirmed to replace Stephen Breyer, a justice who announced his retirement at the end of January this year and will step down from the high court in the summer. Now, Jackson is the first African-American woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme...
Enduring many questions from dozens of senators, Ketanji Jackson described herself as an impartial and transparent jurist, while taking on a calm but forceful tone against Republican accusations about her law records. As a result, Jackson's nomination received one of the highest percentage of support at 58% according to the Gallup Poll. Other polls such as The Economist and...
On Tuesday, Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address of his presidency.
An Overview
Ukraine Conflict
Biden jumped right in, declaring the United State's support for the Ukrainian people. He began with sentiments of his admiration for the incredible strength displayed by the Ukrainians. Then, in a non-partisan moment, Biden rallied the support of his Republican and Democratic colleagues...
On November 15th, 2021, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in a virtual summit. Both President Biden and President Xi sought to ease tensions between the two great powers. However, due to the US' economic and military commitment to Taiwan, President Xi and Biden failed to make progress on strengthening the relationship.
Xi said that America's assisting...
This last Wednesday, January 26, it was announced that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will be stepping down from his position on the court, ending a 28-year term. Living in the politically divided world that exists today, this announcement carries with it the enormous baggage of uncertainty for some and hope and optimism for others. In this article, we...
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...
Schools are supposed to be a safe haven for students, a place where students come to learn and socialize with their fellow peers. Yet, when schools do not provide these spaces, America has decided to make it worse for these students.Â
Instead of fostering a community, conservatives across the country have been trying to maintain the status quo education system...
After four days of jury deliberations, Kyle Rittenhouse has been vindicated of three homicide related counts and two counts of endangering public safety. This closes a politically charged trial filled with legal misconduct and further fuels the current political division between conservatives and progressives.
The Criminal Charges
On August 26, 2020, Rittenhouse, an Illinois resident, turned himself in after a lethal...
