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…
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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…
Update on COVID-19 Vaccines and Variants
There have been many recent COVID-19 updates. Two vaccines have gone into use in the US, and more have entered or are about to enter the third stage of clinical…
The 63rd Grammy Nominations: Corruption or Excellence?
It’s that time of year again: Another year of music, another list of Grammy Award nominations. The Grammy Awards were supposed to air on January 31, but due to COVID-19…
President-Elect Joe Biden’s Prospective Cabinet Picks
On November 7, 2020, following a closely-fought election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump marked by days of ballot counting, media projections declared Joe Biden the President-elect of the United…
Platypuses: the Freaks of Biology
Platypuses (platypi? platypodes?): furry, semi-aquatic egg-laying mammals endemic to eastern Australia. Most will never encounter a platypus in the wild (unless, of course, you live in eastern Australia), and most…