“No longer the president, but still a formidable political force, the Republican Party will likely be reckoning with Trump’s influence for years to come.”
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“Throughout Trump’s presidency, the media repeatedly faced backlash from conservatives and Trump supporters due to their alleged bias and vendetta against President Trump. However, now that Trump is no longer president and does not have his platform, the media will need to find another method to attract viewers. This might prove to be difficult for some outlets considering they have spent the last four years focusing on Trump and his Administration in more or less wall to wall coverage.“
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“Given the starkly contrasting governing styles between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, it should not come as a surprise that American foreign policy is being reworked under the new administration. After relations with allies such as France and Germany were stained under the Trump Administration, several nations’ leaders now welcome the Biden Administration with open arms and have begun talks immediately”
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“Prior to opening the polls there were multiple acts of violence leaving 40 individuals dead and others wounded. The government took multiple measures to limit the media’s presence and opposition candidates were harassed by authorities. Museveni won the election with 58% of the vote while Wine had 34% of the votes according to the results.”
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“In one of his final acts as Secretary of State, Pompeo formally accused Beijing of genocide against the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority group. The Biden Administration inherits a myriad of foreign policy goals related to China and sees unique opportunities for bipartisan and multilateral action.”
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“Biden’s ambitious COVID stimulus package faces many obstacles in Washington and it may take longer than President Biden would want for Americans to get the coronavirus relief so many desperately need.”
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“With Kamala Harris marking a historic first entering the role of Vice President, she has also created the need for a new one: Second Gentleman of the United States. Her husband, Doug Emhoff, is the first Second Gentleman in American history, taking over the role from former Vice President Pence’s wife, Karen Pence. While it is not an official governmental position, many second spouses have made the most of their prominent positions and left a mark on the office and the country.”
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“The combination of toxic rhetoric and isolationist policies have distanced the United States from the international community so, with the ideologically conflicting events of the attempted coup by militants bearing Trump’s name and the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the past few weeks, the next few months will be crucial for the Biden-Harris administration.”
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“Social studies and civics teachers struggle to answer this question: how do you address the concerns of your students in the very subject you teach, which often reflects harsh truths? Although it depends where they are teaching, teachers are often required to be apolitical in classroom settings. But as students are living through an era fueled by ultranationalism and right-wing extremism, how can a teacher possibly remain apolitical?”
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“The North Carolina Right to Life organizations had their 23rd annual rally this weekend, featuring keynote speaker N.C. Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson. This march comes quickly after the transition of power following the November election, ensuring this policy is quick to the NCGA legislation table.”
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“The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, which was established by the World Health Organization (WHO), released their second interim report in early January, outlining the myriad of things that went wrong during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 34-page report is best summarized from a line that stated, “We have failed in our collective capacity to come together in solidarity to create a protective web of human security.”
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“As was seen later in the evening of January 6th, Cawthorn’s objection to the election results did not prevent them from being certified. However, the false and baseless claims he and other prominent Republicans made have shaken the United State’s electoral system and the public’s trust in it. Going forward, it will take a significant amount of time and effort to restore faith and trust in the electoral system.”
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“Following a historic inauguration amid unprecedented circumstances, President Joe Biden spent a portion of Wednesday afternoon enacting key legislative items via executive action. Of the 17 executive actions signed on Wednesday, 9 were direct reversals of Trump administration policies. In the days since the inauguration, President Biden has increased the number of executive orders and actions to 30. The administration explained that the swiftness of these actions was necessary to reverse Trump’s actions which have caused “the greatest damage.”
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“Once more unto the breach as the saying goes, for once again the Carolina community is back on campus, at least partially. For many first year students, moving back onto campus was the only way to feel as if they got some college experience this year. Other students also chose to return to operate with some semblance of normalcy, albeit six feet apart, as the few in-person classes available are prime opportunities to get away from the screen and return to the feel of traditional learning.”
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“The four years of Donald Trump’s presidency had many unprecedented moments. Adding to the list of historically unfortunate acts, the Administration resumed federal executions after they had been paused since 2003. Thirteen people were executed by the Administration in the time since July 2020 and the inauguration of President Joe Biden. This is more than the number of federal executions in over 56 years combined. Additionally, five of these were ordered during the transition to the incoming Administration, something that had not been done in 135 years.”
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“Not only are the charges a flagrant violation of international human rights, they bring to debate the unlivable and dehumanizing conditions of the U.S. prison system, which for Assange could drive him to suicide.”
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“Earlier this month, UN counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov warned of terrorists exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic and appealing to new “racially, ethnically and politically motivated extremist groups.””
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“For N.C., the help of the National Guard teams could be critical in speeding up the process to get North Carolinians their COVID-19 shots. North Carolina, like many states, is experiencing difficulties meeting vaccination goals, and currently ranks as the state with the sixth lowest vaccination rate in the country.”
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“This event will result in some wholeheartedly supporting the election fraud investigations while others will back away due to loss of credibility and unwillingness to be associated with the event. This event also promises to be a PR nightmare for the Republican party, although many Republicans have condemned the actions. Furthermore, the raid at the US Capitol seems to be hypocritical.”
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“A global team of researchers from the World Health Organization arrived in China last Thursday to conduct a study of COVID-19’s origins. These investigations within China will play a key role in understanding the pandemic and what measures are needed to prevent future outbreaks. The real test of China’s compliance with international standards will be if this initial investigation by the WHO proceeds without further disruption from the Chinese government.”
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