The Coup in Myanmar
The nation of Myanmar has made international news after its military took control of the government in a coup on February 1. The military, known as the Tatmadaw, claims that…
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SpaceX’s All-Civilian Mission
On February 1st, 2021, SpaceX announced its plans to send an “all-civilian” crew to space by the end of 2021. A few days later on February 7, SpaceX debuted a…
President Biden’s Urgent Executive Orders
It has only been three weeks since President Biden took office, but he has already shaken American politics with his rapid flurry of executive actions. Just within his first three…
Capitol Riot Summary and Aftermath
On January 6th, 2021, the day that Congress met in a joint session to confirm Joe Biden’s electoral victory, then-President Donald Trump gave a speech where he encouraged his supporters…
Who is Alexei Navalny?
Alexei Navalny is an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and one of the most well-known Russian opposition leaders. He first made international headlines when he was poisoned with a…
China’s Mistreatment of Uighurs
The Uighurs are a group living in the Xinjiang territory in western China. They identify themselves as both culturally and ethnically tied to Central Asian nations, and various Uighur communities…