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The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change has set a 2030 deadline for global emissions to be reduced by half in order to avoid future climate catastrophe. As we march steadily…
The European Union’s (EU) Eastern border is under incredible strain as thousands of migrants seek entrance into Poland from Belarus. Most migratory crises are a result of a series of…
On October 31st, 2021, Japan had an emergency snap election. This election was thought to be the likely downfall of the ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Many political…
Recalls of school board elections have almost doubled in the last four years, pushing the usually overlooked elections into the national spotlight. The usually non-partisan elections have taken a turn…
In the 2020 presidential election, President Joe Biden triumphed over then-President Donald Trump in Virginia with a decisive ten-point victory. Looking at how Democrats have won the state in the…
“Let’s go, Brandon” is a hard slogan to miss these days. Trending frequently on Twitter, it has become a rallying cry of sorts for Republicans who wish to proclaim “F***…
Have you ever wondered how to get away with murder? Simply look at the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. After fatally shooting two men, and injuring another at a Black Lives Matter…
If disappointment were an art, the Build Back Better Act would be its masterpiece. President Biden’s legislative agenda has thus far failed to deliver on one of its critical promises:…
Late in the evening of November 5th, The House of Representatives passed a 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, marking an essential leap forward for President Biden’s agenda. However, with…
In the last 12 months, the United States has seen inflation run rampant. The Consumer Price Index shows that everyday necessities have gotten more expensive. Medical services, transportation services, and…