“The dispute currently playing out is no isolated incident, but rather the most recent episode in a decades-long fight against a discriminatory system that speaks to broader questions about who bears the burden of ecological crises and the fight against climate change.”
Read More“Breaching the debt ceiling will result in the U.S. government defaulting on debt payments. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the government would run out of funds on October 18th. An economic crisis would certainly be born if the U.S. failed to meet its debt obligations for the first time in history. As it stands now, it is unknown if the ceiling will be raised or not.”
Read More“As the polls closed, Germans awaited what may be their most monumental election in the post-WWII era. Now, the SPD and the CDU seek the support of smaller parties, striving to form a coalition. This zero-sum game will not only revolutionize Germany’s political landscape but also the country’s role as a burgeoning world power amidst a declining Pax Americana.”
Read More“A three-judge panel recently struck down North Carolina Senate Bill 824, a law enacting a photo voter ID requirement, saying that it would unfairly target Black voters and is therefore unconstitutional. How did we get here and what is next for voter ID requirements in the Tar Heel State?”
Read More“Biden and his administration find themselves in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, facing an influx of refugees from a country rife with political turmoil, and situated in a political landscape so polarized that one group has compared the actions at the border to chattel slavery, while on the other extreme, Tucker Carlson of Fox News accused Biden of purposefully attempting to change racial demographics in the U.S. through immigration.”
Read More“The Biden Administration announced last week that travel restrictions will be lifted in November for travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This new policy will allow thousands of foreigners into the United States, which will ease American tensions with Europe.”
Read More“Decreased funding for public education in North Carolina is only one example of the much larger issue of school privatization. Yet, it is the most pressing because it directly affects students in the classroom. As legislators continue to view charter schools as an adequate alternative to traditional public schools, the public schools across the state suffer.”
Read More“North Carolina remains without an updated state budget this year, as legislators have not yet decided on a new state budget for the fiscal year. Negotiations between the governor, the House, and the Senate are set to start this week, at the beginning of October.”
Read More“The monthly debates, although contentious, allow each side to ensure that their voices are heard on this highly controversial issue. It also allows the current policy to be continually tested to show its strengths and weaknesses, allowing the board members and parents to weigh each side.”
Read More“Our environment has dramatically changed since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. We have increased the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere by 48%. Although we are developing sustainable, renewable technology, there are those that still oppose the transition to cleaner energy. If we are to preserve our environment for generations to come, we must have global leaders that are reducing environmentally unfriendly practices and switching to cleaner, sustainable sources of energy.”
Read More“In order to try to curb the growth of this movement, the junta has shut down the internet numerous times, and most recently have attacked telecommunication equipment which deprives the people from ways of communication. This recent attack that occurred on September 17th, took away internet access for approximately seven-hundred thousand people. The frequent suppression of the people’s voices are clear attempts of the junta establishment to maintain power and control in the country.”
Read More“As the Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees continue to take a larger, politicized role in university affairs without consulting student leaders and faculty members, this coalition may be the final hope to bring autonomy back to Chapel Hill.”
Read More“Cooper’s claim that the bill [regarding protests] is an attempt to deter people from exercising their constitutional rights is highlighted by the timing of the bill’s introduction during a wave of protests in which many of the participants were African-American, alongside the fact that Republicans have passed legislation considered discriminatory against African-Americans before.”
Read More“President Biden’s rise in disapproval has been driven primarily by a drop in support among independent voters. 62% of independent voters in Iowa disapprove of the president, a troubling shift for a president who won the 2020 election by winning over moderate voters. Biden’s 32% approval rating is lower than both Obama and Trump’s lowest approvals in the state during their presidencies.”
Read More“The President specifically identified domestic terrorism as the most urgent national security threat in his national security strategy. The FBI has more than doubled their current domestic terrorism caseload.”
Read More“These developments have many people both concerned and excited in wondering if their state’s legislatures will follow in Texas’ footsteps. The question remains to be asked then, just how likely is it that North Carolina will take similar steps against abortion?”
Read More“It is understandable why Democrats want Justice Breyer to retire and after Justice Barrett’s brisk confirmation, it appears that Republicans would reciprocate Democrat efforts if ever in the same situation. However, it is important that Justice Breyer’s role is not dismissed easily.”
Read More“Does the outcome of the recall and the margin by which Larry Elder was handily defeated indicate that the fanatic high of Trumpism has begun to wear off within the Republican party? Or does the mere fact that a candidate like Elder got this far suggest the very opposite?”
Read More“As world governments fight in over stagnating debates on climate policy, oceans continue to rise, smokestacks continue to run, and emissions continue to increase. The world is down to the wire, and even America, as a global hegemon, cannot escape these impacts. California already battles wildfires that grow in intensity and breadth each year, putting lives and communities at risk. With such culling approaching, President Biden issued a dire message: America only has a decade left to confront climate change before irreversible impacts manifest.”
Read More“While both parties are understandably eager to advance their legislative and judiciary agendas, the rapid increase in polarization over the last 20 to 30 years should be considered at least somewhat alarming.”
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