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How the New Zealand Housing Crisis Became a Human Rights Investigation
New Zealand’s deepening housing crisis has provoked an inquiry from the nation’s Human Rights Commission
Aug 15, 20212 min read
Looking Ahead to the 2022 Midterm Elections
The Senate seems like a tossup in 2022, while the House seems well-positioned for Republicans to take control.
Aug 15, 20213 min read
Juneteenth Recognized as a Federal Holiday in the United States
On Thursday, June 17, President Joe Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Aug 14, 20212 min read
An International Perspective on Independent Voters
The United States is a vast country. With over 300 million inhabitants and 50 states, its electoral system must be comprehensive and robust
Aug 6, 20214 min read
Independent Voters and the Two Party System
Independent voters deserve a voice in this country, as does every citizen. The two-party system is deeply flawed.
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Delta is Scary, but We Can Still be Cautiously Hopeful—If We’re Vaccinated
In early May, the CDC dropped nationwide masks and social-distancing requirements for those who are fully vaccinated
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Sajid Javid Appointed U.K. Health Secretary After Matt Hancock’s Resignation
Sajid Javid has accepted a position as U.K. Health Minister after the departure of Matt Hancock.
Aug 2, 20212 min read
How the Film Industry Has Failed Proper Representation of Middle Eastern Women
In today’s political climate, the need for accurate and authentic representation has dominated the film industry
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Are the Courts Revoking the Conservatorship for Britney Spears?
On June 23, 2021, Britney Spears officially requested a judge to end her conservatorship and accused her father of guardianship abuse.
Aug 2, 20212 min read
Eric Adams Wins NYC Mayoral Primary
New Yorkers cast their ballots for the next mayor of New York City on June 22. For the first time in history, these ballots were ranked...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
The Infrastructure Deal: How Does it Compare to the Original?
President Joe Biden's administration promised to invest in a variety of areas, attempting to lift America out of the COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Iran's Proxies Are Eagerly Waiting For The Revival Of The Nuclear Deal
The Iranians made it clear from the beginning that negotiations with the U.S. would strictly be regarding its nuclear ambitions
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Putting a Classic Back on your Radar: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Last week, I was perusing a bookshelf at the back of an old, relatively unused classroom.
Jun 27, 20213 min read
New President, New Economics, New Outlook: A Two-Part Evaluation
It has been four-and-a-half months since President Joe Biden took hold of the reins of economic policy from President Donald Trump
Jun 27, 20217 min read
The Problem with the New Texas Abortion Law
On May 19, Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the “heartbeat bill” to become a Texas law.
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Investigating Whether COVID-19 Originated from a Lab
Just a short time ago, the idea of the COVID-19 virus originating from a lab was seen as far-fetched.
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Boris Johnson’s Next Move will Define his Legacy
The United Kingdom is emerging from its third, and hopefully final, major national lockdown.
Jun 25, 20213 min read
The Haunting “What if?”: Review on Normal People by Sally Rooney
Life is funny. It makes us fall in love with whom we should not and when we should not, puts us in the place where we are not supposed to be
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Photos from New York City Primary Election
By Eli Diker New York City, New York On June 22, New York City held the Primary elections for Mayor, District Attorney, Borough...
Jun 22, 20211 min read
My Selective New York City High School Is 9% Black, Hispanic or Latinx. It Cannot Hide Any Longer.
Stuyvesant High School receives a steady drone of criticism for its appalling lack of diversity. The criticism is well deserved...
Jun 22, 20213 min read
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