“While it may be the right decision on a technical level for the case to be dismissed, the Appellate Court’s decision still reeks of a miscarriage of justice. Regardless of whether the Board of Education was negligent in this particular case, it symbolizes a bleak reality: that individuals in North Carolina can be severely wronged by their state or local government and still be completely unable to recover damages.”
Read More“Last Wednesday, Estonia’s foreign intelligence agency claimed that Russia is counting on COVID-19 to weaken unity in the West. The Kremlin allegedly hopes to gain a more prominent role on the international stage through this weakening of Western global influence caused by COVID-19 disunity.”
Read More“On February 12, Orange County Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour overturned the UNC System and SCV settlement, arguing that the SCV lacked sufficient legal standing when they filed their original lawsuit. Now, the future of Silent Sam is unclear. The Board of Governors and the UNC System must head back to the drawing board and attempt to find another solution, hopefully one that will comply with existing rules and regulations without cooperating with white supremacists.”
Read More“In a statement released by his newly formed PAC, Save America, Former President Donald J. Trump publicly slandered Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, calling him a “ dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack.” The comments came after weeks of tension surrounding Trump’s second impeachment trial. Trump and McConnell have historically had a strong relationship, but their recent arguments have characterized a growing divide in the Republican party.”
Read More“Previously, President Biden has stated the cost of college “must be lowered immediately,” and that free four-year college education is a must for anyone from households making under $125,000. Now, he states that he will write off $10,000 of student debt for borrowers, but no more. What changed, and how is the rest of the Democratic Party reacting to this?”
Read More“Health officials point to vaccination as the single biggest requirement for a successful games. However, Japan approved its first vaccine just last week, citing concerns that Pzifer’s trial did not include enough Asian, and specifically Japanese, participants. This delay put the country two months behind the United Kingdom and America - which worries some experts given the time crunch.”
Read MoreUltimately, Rush leaves a mixed legacy behind. He vaulted American conservatism, and the spectacle of politics as a concept, into the mainstream. The elimination of the Fairness Doctrine Act is the sole reason for his notoriety, and with it, he was able to establish a daily listenership and millions of followers across the country. Since 1988, he has served as a trusted voice in many conservative households, and he created an avenue for others to follow in his stead. Often, however, his comments were ill regarded, made in bad faith, or outwardly offensive, reflecting a deep seated hatred of the Democratic party and pandering to a hyperconservative audience rather than journalism through the pursuit of facts.
Read More“Part of the hesitation from Senate Democrats stems from a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released on Feb. 8, which predicts that although the proposed minimum wage increase would lift 900,000 out of poverty, it would also put 1.7 million people out of work and increase the federal deficit by $54 billion.”
Read More“Hate and violence against Asian Americans has been developing for months since the pandemic, leading experts to blame insecurity and fear upon by the pandemic to rationalize the increased discrimination and xenophobia. In the past, there is a long history of diseases and outbreaking being used to rationalize xenophobic behavior, and the current pandemic reflects that historic trend. Advocates for the Asian American-Pacific Islander community are calling for more to be done to address the current violence against Asian Americans, a community in which racist crimes have been historically underreported in America.”
Read More“In light of the new information, the FBI and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have initiated an investigation into Cuomo’s handling of the nursing homes throughout the pandemic, issuing subpoenas. In response to the allegations, Cuomo stated “everything that could have been done was done”. The recent information regarding Cuomo’s handling of the pandemic comes as Republican and Democratic lawmakers are set to vote on whether to continue allowing Cuomo to use emergency executive powers or to strip him of said powers.”
Read More“It is undeniable that the mayor of New York wields enormous power and political influence...It is with this in mind that over 40 people have filed paperwork to vye for the chance to take over Bill de Blasio’s job when his term ends at the end of this year. However, with the June 22 primaries looming only a few short months away, only a few candidates have emerged as serious contenders.”
Read More“In a move indicative of partisan loyalties and potential for political gain surpassing decency, common sense, and basic morality, the vast majority of Republican senators acquitted Trump in his incendiary role in the attempted coup on Capitol Hill.”
Read More“Rushing Franklin Street after defeating Duke has long been a favorite Tar Heel tradition. The scene of thousands of UNC students gathering to celebrate a victory in the famed UNC-Duke matchup is always newsworthy. In the midst of a deadly pandemic, it is even more so.”
Read More“Fox News faces a $2.7 billion lawsuit filed to the New York Supreme Court by Smartmatic, an election technology company, on the basis that they spread false claims about the 2020 Presidential election. The lawsuit calls out a few people by name including Fox News anchors, Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs and Jeanine Pirro, and lawyers, Rudolph Giuliani and Sidney Powell.”
Read More“Any actions to contain China’s influence must be taken with the practical consideration that China has established wields tremendous economic power as a result of its deep trade relations with much of the developed world. Enhancing economic and military cooperation between Asian democracies could be the first step in creating a US-aligned Asian bloc capable of resisting Chinese authoritarianism and preserving the sovereignty of nations under Chinese pressure. With Vice President Kamala Harris’s deep familial links to India and the large Indian diaspora in the United States, further cooperation between the two nations can be an important factor in both domestic and foreign policy for the Biden Administration.”
Read More“Despite a clear bipartisan majority in both houses of Congress and ”overwhelming evidence", the impeachment process ended with the same result as Trump’s first impeachment, with the Senate failing to reach the 67 votes required to convict.”
Read More“Although the conflict is relatively new, it is suspected that both the TPLF and the federal government had already made preparations before the first violence erupted in early November. Now the international community is extremely worried that this conflict will last for a damaging amount of time. Already in the course of months, most of the people within Tigray are in dire conditions.”
Read More“Early indications from President Biden and his secretaries is that U.S.-China policy will be more similar to his predecessor’s than many had initially anticipated. However, he will likely approach the dialogue with a greater attention to multilateralism and eye towards cooperation of climate change and COVID-19 relief.”
Read More“The Open Skies Treaty has gone from one of the most effective treaties in creating transparency and some semblance of trust across the international community to one that is now standing on its last legs. Even though he has left the White House, Donald Trump’s foreign policy still stands as an obstacle to international cooperation today.”
Read More“According to her campaign website, Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) “is a proud constitutional conservative and an advocate for a strong America.” Her values seem to lineup one-to-one with the mission of the modern Republican Party that claims to be “fighting for a freer and stronger America where everyone has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.” However, recent developments within the House Republican Caucus following President Trump’s second impeachment have highlighted the changing nature of ideological divisions within the GOP.”
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