In a year when off-year elections finally captured statewide attention, North Carolina voters delivered one of the highest municipal turnouts in recent history. With housing pressures mounting and political tensions rising, communities across the state reshaped their local leadership. The ripple effects of this year’s “blue mist” could redefine the state’s political landscape for years to come.
Read MoreNorth Carolina has the responsibility to protect its residents when politicians in Washington fail to do so, especially when it is regarding something as basic as food. SNAP isn’t optional; families can't wait it out. With the instability in Washington right now, and the uncertain future of SNAP, the state has to start treating food access like a core emergency service, not something entirely dependent on federal stability.
Read MoreAbigail Spanberger (D) is decisively elected Governor of Virginia, carrying key votes from the Latino electorate. This article analyses the reasons for this change and the impact it may have on future elections.
Read MoreEarlier this month, intense political gridlock between the Trump administration and Democratic senators led to delayed action in getting food into the hands of vulnerable Americans who depend on SNAP assistance. Political leaders and average citizens alike were angered by the fact that the lives of seniors, low-income parents, the disabled, retired veterans, and more have been turned into a partisan issue. Although the government shutdown has now allowed for SNAP funding to resume, new eligibility restrictions will cause millions to lose access to the program.
Read MoreThe Trump administration’s defense of “free speech” rings hollow when paired with its own efforts to silence opposing voices, proving that what it truly seeks is not freedom of expression, but control over who gets to speak. So, let’s talk about censorship.
Read MoreMaduro inherited an unstable, corrupt government that was solely based on the sheer charisma of his predecessor—despite his dictatorial tendencies. However, instead of enacting policies to counter the impending downfall of his government, Maduro doubled down on Chávez’s decisions. He knew that his support stemmed from the blessing of the late president and the unfaltering chavistas, and he has continued to establish an authoritarian state in Venezuela
Read MoreMikie Sherrill’s victory was part of a sweep by Democrats this November. From Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to moderate Abigail Spanberger, Democrats across the political spectrum won with Sherill’s Navy background, high voter turnout, and an anti-Trump platform, which led to her victory.
Read MoreWhat is happening in North Carolina is part of a larger, and deeply concerning, proliferation of mid-decade redistricting for political gain. The recent push for redrawing district boundaries in between census cycles is clearly a political move designed to tip the balance of power in Congress towards one party. Politicians on both sides of the aisle must strive for the pursuit of fair districts together
Read MoreOn October 28, Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and United States President Donald Trump established the United States-Japan Framework For Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths through Mining and Processing. The framework not only channels billions in joint U.S.–Japan investment to diversify critical mineral supply chains and rebuild high-value industries like magnet manufacturing, but also tightens their political alignment into a more unified bloc that reduces China’s leverage over global technology and security.
Read MoreIn the wake of the pandemic, a new debate has taken hold within the Democratic Party, one that questions whether America’s future lies in building more or regulating less. As journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue in their 2025 book Abundance, the nation’s greatest obstacles are soaring housing costs and aging infrastructure, which stem not from scarcity of funds but from an excess of regulation. Yet, while the call to build more promises a sense of renewal, it also revives past projects that displaced communities. The Abundance movement has thus split the Democrats, prompting the question: Can America construct its future without losing sight of the moral underpinnings of progress?
Read MoreBy honoring disgraced figures like Albert Pike while silencing the stories of historically marginalized groups, Trump intends to alter the story of the United States into a nation that is based on nostalgia for a glamorized past, rather than accountability. The administration’s campaign to “restore truth and sanity” risks normalizing an idealized version of history that completely erases the oppression of marginalized groups and distorts the legacy of those who fought for freedom and equality for all Americans.
Read MoreOn November 7th, the Supreme Court will privately decide whether to hear the appeal of former Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015 after the Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. But after nearly a decade of Obergefell, the Court’s consideration of Davis’ case threatens to reopen a battle that many Americans had already considered resolved. Revisiting or weakening Obergefell would not only destabilize the progress America has made but also erode the very principle of equal justice under the law.
Read MoreRussia's late October announcement of successful nuclear weapons tests came days after Trump cancelled the Budapest summit and sanctioned major Russian oil companies. The timing reveals these tests as strategic signaling designed to fracture Western unity on Ukraine while positioning Russia as an indispensable nuclear power that cannot be isolated or ignored.
Read MoreTrump and Hegseth have repeatedly claimed that military leaders are prioritizing administrative concerns and “woke” personnel policies over readiness, combat effectiveness, and national security. By redirecting military resources toward domestic presidential priorities, the administration says it is correcting what it views as years of misaligned spending and leadership.
Read MoreThe crisis in South Sudan requires more than sympathy. It demands holding those who profit from conflict accountable, pressuring governments that allow hunger to persist, and protecting displaced populations.
Read MoreThe deployment of troops to Chicago is not simply about immigration or crime. It is about whether a president can deploy military force domestically, not for public safety, but to punish political opposition and shape a narrative. Once those limits are broken, they are rarely restored.
Read MoreThe party’s theme is too on the nose to be accidental—and if anyone in the world should have a top-tier public relations team, it’s the leader of the free world. Trump’s timing feels both poorly judged and deliberate, especially as millions of America’s most vulnerable scramble to make sense of where their next meal might come from
Read MoreThe Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement is nearing its ten-year anniversary since it redefined American politics, fueled by Trump’s populist rhetoric since his first presidential campaign in 2016. In response to Trump’s exit from the presidency, what path around MAGA will the Democratic Party chart for itself?
Read MoreTrump’s demolition of the East Wing and construction of his ballroom of the White House is not only a monument to the volatility of his second term, but also a deeper reflection of the playbook of a president that is determined to bend Washington to his will.
Read MoreInternational cooperation is a must to avoid a nuclear-arms-esque race to the bottom of AI regulations, or an “AI Non-Proliferation Treaty,” if you will. History has shown that whenever a technological advancement has the potential to cause harm, it often does. Recognizing the veritable downsides of AI can help the world get ahead of the eight-ball, maximize the merits of innovation, and mitigate the perils.
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