16 Days that Changed America
On October 1st, the U.S. government began a shutdown that ultimately lasted over two weeks. The new fiscal year was set to start on October 1st, which meant that the…
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Explaining the Government Shutdown
On October 17, the government reopened after being shut down for sixteen days. The stem of the problem was Congress’s inability to reach an agreement on the US budget and…
More NSA Revelations
In another turn of events relating to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden’s leaked documents, the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, made a phone call to President Obama on Wednesday, the 23rd…
The United States and The Rest of The World- Where Did We Fall Behind?
In a recent WEF Global Competitiveness report, the lack of attention to many of America’s key infrastructure systems such as the transportation are cause for worry. Neglect and lack of funding…
The Necessity of STEM Education and Funding
I am currently a senior here at IMSA, and as I reflect upon the past two years at this institution, I realize how invaluable the experience has been. Never before…
Our Oceans in Peril
In the last few months, scientists have observed a large increase in the number of aquatic mammals such as dolphins and whales washing up dead on coasts around the world….