Overruling of Roe v. Wade: The History and the Consequences
On June 24 of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court rewrote history by overuling Roe v. Wade through their decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This landmark case…
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2022 South Korean Presidential Election Results
On March 9, 2022, South Korea held its presidential elections, between candidates Yoon Seok-Youl and Lee Jae-Myujng. Though the South Korean constitution is similar to that of the US, a…
2021 Miss Universe Pageant Occurs Amid Global Political Tensions
The 2021 Miss Universe pageant took place in Eilat, Israel on December 12th. Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu, was crowned Miss Universe with Miss Paraguay, Nadia Ferreira, finishing as runner-up. The…
The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
The Kenosha Shootings On August 25, 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shot three men, killing two of them, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The shootings occurred amid the unrest that followed the police…
Virginia Shifts to Red: Understanding the November Gubernatorial Election
On Wednesday, November 3 at 12:30 AM, the Associated Press officially announced Republican Glenn Youngkin as the 74th Governor-elect of Virginia. Ahead by a margin of 2.5% (50.9% to 48.4%),…
Transition to Democracy Interrupted by Military Coup in Sudan
On October 25, 2021, Sudan’s government was overthrown by military forces in a bid to halt the country’s transition to democracy. Troops arrested Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other senior…