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…
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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…
The Build Back Better Act: Background, Overview, and Politics
Since President Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, 2021, he and the Democratic Party have been pushing liberal measures to varying degrees of success. The Build Back Better Act is…
Pandora Papers Leak — The Lives of the Wealthy: Exposed
The Pandora Papers are confidential documents, images, spreadsheets, and other types of media that were leaked from specialized companies that helped their clients create foundations, shell companies, and trusts in…
Trudeau Wins Another Minority in Election
Background and Results The 44th Canadian general election (officially the 2021 Canadian federal election) took place on September 20, 2021, with members of the House of Commons elected to the…