“The Biden Administration has released a new regulation that aims to see two-thirds of all vehicles sold in the US be electric by the year 2032. Though benevolent in sound, the contention lies in the affordability, practicality, and feasibility of meeting this aggressive goal.”
Read More“The Supreme Court will release its decision on both cases in the coming weeks, determining the financial position of 43 million borrowers. Regardless of the outcome, the decision will be an indicator of President Biden’s ability to enact serious policy change for the remainder of his term”
Read More“The Sports Wagering House Bill 347 passed the NC House bipartisanly with a vote of 64-45 at the end of March. This bill could bring large amounts of money to the state as it would provide licenses to 10 to 12 online sportsbooks and tax them 14%. “
Read More“On Wednesday, April 26, UNC Chapel Hill was added to a list of stops made by former Vice President Mike Pence to speak to college students around the nation. Pence spoke before 500 people in the Franklin Porter Graham Student Union’s Great Hall and was greeted by a flurry of applause before he began his speech, titled “Saving America from the Woke Left.” While Mr. Pence, his ideas, and his discourse with the audience were greatly supported and received within the Great Hall, a few hundred feet across from the Student Union a large protest was attended by hundreds of UNC students and members of the local community.“
Read More“On April 4th, Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges for falsifying business records. So what happened and what does this mean?”
Read More“A man born into luxury, who went to the best schools, lived in the most expensive houses, and could afford things that many only dream of forgot one crucial aspect of this puzzle. That the law, even though seemingly an innocent disturbance for some, is a powerful tool that can win even against the most influential.”
Read More“The environmental tradeoffs are perhaps the most stark challenge facing Canadian mining.”
“Through this decision, along with the announcement that Russia may move strategic nuclear arms to Belarus, President Putin is trying to make it seem that this conflict could quickly turn nuclear. However, past precedent and current pressures on the Russian president make it unlikely that his nuclear weapon moves are more than political posturing.“
Read More“‘We beheaded Louis XVI, Macron we can start again!’ This was the chant repeated by protesters in Paris the day after French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked a special constitutional power named Article 49.3, allowing a proposed pension reform to be pushed through without a parliamentary vote.”
Read More“In December of 2022, the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NCCADP) launched the “No More Death Row” campaign to end the practice of capital punishment in North Carolina. Last week, the North Carolina Council of Churches and NCCADP released a statement to Governor Roy Cooper, urging him to commute the sentences of all current prisoners on death row within the state.“
Read More“Apple CEO Tim Cook recently visited an Apple store in Beijing on March 24th before attending the China Development Forum the following day. This visit took place during a particularly controversial period in China-US relations.”
Read More“March 23, 2023, brought yet another horrendous act of gun violence in the United States. A short two days later on March 29, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly was able to pass Senate Bill 41, also known as the Guarantee 2nd Amend Freedom and Protections Act. The bill’s most serious implications come in its first section most commonly referred to as the “pistol permit purchase” section, which ends the requirement to obtain a permit from one’s county sheriff before purchasing a handgun.“
Read More“Protests have broken out in Milan to fight for LGBTQ rights that are currently being threatened, with people holding signs that read ‘you explain to my son that I am not his mother’ and children wearing shirts that read ‘It is love that creates a family.’ “
Read More“While speaking to a group of Republican voters in Iowa, former VP. Mike Pence said in response to Gov. DeSantis’ comments, that “the war in Ukraine is not a territorial dispute. It is a Russian invasion.” Pence’s statements demonstrate a clear disagreement with Gov. DeSantis’ position regarding the conflict.“
Read More“Free speech has and continues to play an essential role in higher education, yet recent political polarization has put a strain on the effort to maintain the essential divide between academic speech and public discourse.“
Read More“The International Criminal Court has charged Vladimir Putin and Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova with war crimes due to their investigation finding ‘at least hundreds’ of Ukrainian children from orphanages and care homes were deported to Russia. The warrant holds effective and important implications on the prospects for the settlement of the Russia-Ukraine War.”
Read More“The ability of Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina to reconcile their decade-long debate on Medicaid and pass a bipartisan bill that will bring both economic and health benefits to the state and its residents should be celebrated and will bring significant impacts to NC.”
Read More“Abortion seems to be a never-ending issue in the discussion about American politics and public policy. Faith, and specifically Christianity, has long played a role in this discussion and has been a dominant force as of late. While it is a dominant religion in the country and it has played a large role thus far, does faith have a place in the political discussion about abortion?”
Read More“With Turkey and Syria being shocked by 3 large earthquakes and countless aftershocks all within the same month, there are many people who are in need. Millions are in need of help, countless innocent people are homeless, injured, or dead. Sending help is saving lives.“
Read More“Haley’s policy stances themselves do not seem to be any more moderate than her opponents. The potentially distinctive appeal of Nikki Haley lies in the fact that she has a ‘temperamental evenness which the former president clearly lacks,’ and she is willing to participate in formalities and niceties more so than putting forth a combative nature.”
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