Minority Rule in the Land of the Free
In a democracy, one of the central challenges is balancing majority rule with the protection of minority rights. This issue was first confronted by the Founding Fathers in 1787. At…
A Night of Devastation: Israeli Airstrikes Kill 18 Children in Rafah
Israeli airstrikes in the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip overnight resulted in the deaths of 22 individuals, including 18 children, according to health officials. This tragic event…
The First Week of Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial
The first week of the criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump concluded with a shocking incident: a man set himself on fire outside the courthouse, temporarily shifting the…
The Potential Role of AI as the Great Filter in the Fermi Paradox
Michael Garrett, a distinguished radio astronomer at the University of Manchester and director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, presents a thought-provoking theory in a recent paper. He proposes…
How Speaker Johnson Navigated the Ukraine Funding Dilemma
In his seven months as Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson has faced a multitude of challenges, navigating the complex and often opposing demands of his party members. Balancing Act…
A Historic Union Victory: Tennessee’s VW Workers Embrace UAW
In a pivotal achievement for organized labor, workers at a Volkswagen plant located in Tennessee have decided to join the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union. This marks a first for…
Balancing Act: Israel’s Response to Iranian Aggression
Late Thursday, Israel carried out a missile attack on Iran, in response to an earlier attack by it on Israel that occurred on Sunday. The action by Israel was exactly…
Bipartisan Support Paves the Way for Crucial Foreign Aid Package
On Friday, the House of Representatives made critical progress on a significant financial aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other allies of the United States. This decision came about thanks…
Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism in the Spotlight
On Wednesday, there was a feeling of rdéjà vu on Capitol Hill as the president of Columbia University testified about the university’s response to antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7…
“Acute Hunger” in Southern Africa in the Wake of El Niño
Approximately 20 million people across southern Africa are struggling with “acute hunger,” a severe lack of food that threatens their daily survival. This dire situation arises from one of the…