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…
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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…
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…