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…
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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 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…
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…
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…
Trump Fires Election Official Chris Krebs
On November 17th, Trump tweeted that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) chief Chris Krebs had been fired, effective immediately, citing Krebs’ “highly inaccurate” remarks…