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…
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The New GOP? The Republican Party’s Need for Change
By Ryan Chiu, Section Editor – World News In late January of this year, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal delivered a blunt message to his fellow party members, telling the GOP…
Congress Avoids Falling Off “Fiscal Cliff”
The New Year’s weekend featured Congressmen pulling all-nighters and trying to stay awake for a crucial vote that will decide the fate of the wealthiest Americans. The new bill was…
The Petraeus Affair …. or Conspiracy?
By: Ryan Chiu, World Events Section Editor What started off as a sex scandal that ended up costing CIA Director David Petraeus his job is now connected to terrorist attacks…