“South Africa’s $8.5 billion funding package represents a pivotal rejection against climate inaction. Lethargy may be a political opiate, but the passion at the COP26 proves one notable fact: 2022 is not the year to cry alligator tears. But, caught up in fervency, policymakers may forget that political intricacies and the normalization of corporate corruption can hinder their lofty goals.”
Read More“Overall, Trump had his pros and cons; however, he is not what the country needs in 2024, nor is Biden for that matter. This conclusion is strictly due to age. In the last two elections, we have elected the two oldest presidents in history, this title belonged to Reagan before Trump and Biden’s elections. It is time for both parties to move forward and to the side so that the next generation can pick up the reins. As Condoleezza Rice recently said, “It’s time now for the next generation of party leaders to ‘move ahead and deal with the American people’s issues’.”
Read More“Through the creation of cheaper electric cars, incentives provided by the Biden Administration, and its proven environmental benefits, Tesla will continue to pave the path for itself and other electric vehicle manufacturers. Every year, the technology improves, its batteries last longer, and its sales increase, thereby transforming how our society travels as well as its impact on the environment. Although not completely a carbon-free process, Teslas are the stepping stone to a pathway of sustainable living.”
Read More“Hence, by discussing these sensitive topics and transcending debate-crushing cancel culture, figures in these positions lead and engender public debate that forces conceptions that possibly were established by way of threats of retribution to enter the marketplace of ideas and prove their worth.”
Read More“Jeff Jackson: current state senator, major in the Army National Guard, UNC-Chapel Hill Law school alum, and most recently one of the two main Democratic candidates vying for the United States Senate seat, vacated by the retiring Richard Burr, paid “the Pit” a visit last week as part of his statewide college town hall tour. In his town hall, last week, Jackson addressed a crowd of around 500, comprised primarily of UNC-Chapel Hill students. Jackson touched on gerrymandering, climate change, the rural-urban divide, criminal justice reform, mental health, and the increasing permeance of politics in public schools, in his introductory address and answered students’ questions afterwards.”
Read More“Local governments may not be seen as important; however, they have an influence on the day-to-day lives of citizens. Local governments are responsible for maintaining basic services such as water, roads, public safety, parking, etc. These are services that residents deal with routinely.”
Read More“Overall, while North Carolinians may agree that public education is lacking in the state, there still is much debate to be had surrounding the funding of improvements.”
Read More“As the wealthy in the West see a decline in COVID cases, those in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Americas see a continuous rise. While wealthy nations begin to move towards a future of a more manageable existence with COVID, suffering in the Global South persists. Anger from leaders and citizens in the Global South towards inequality are beginning to rise with the numbers of deaths and cases.”
Read More“The appearance of corruption can create a severe perception issue for the FED. Conscientious of the importance of public trust, Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced ethics rules would be strengthened. To his credit, the FED moved to do just that.”
Read More“In a viral video, North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is seen making homophobic and transphobic comments, saying children should not be taught about “transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth.” Robinson faced significant backlash for his comments, including condemnations from the White House and Governor Roy Cooper.”
Read More“Political leaders and the Sudanese people pushed Burhan to surrender power to the civilians in the Sovereign Council by November 17. Instead, Burhan and the Sudanese military staged a coup d’etat on October 25.”
Read More“Starkly contrasting the previous administration’s open celebration of Columbus Day - in seemingly direct defiance of revisionist critiques of Columbus’ role in the “discovery” of the Americas — President Biden and Vice President Harris’ statements constitute a recognition of the centuries of atrocities and injustices committed against Native Americans in U.S. history, and a pledge to rectify the pervading conditions of systemic oppression that were thus erected.”
Read More“On the heels of deciding not to intervene in the highly controversial Texas abortion case, the Supreme Court recently began its 2021-2022 session. In the new session, the highest court in the land will hear cases dealing with some highly debated issues — with the most anticipated being the Mississippi abortion law. However, let’s look at some of the less publicized — but perhaps equally important — cases set to be heard this term.”
Read More“Even if the court reinstates the death sentence, the prospects that Tsarnaev will actually be executed is…puzzling. For one, there is a paradox between the publicly stated positions of the Biden administration and the actions that have taken place concerning this case.”
Read More“The Virginia gubernatorial race is much more than a contest to decide the next governor of The Old Dominion. The state holds its governor's election in the year immediately following every presidential election, making it a de-facto referendum on the current federal administration’s performance and a potential indicator of future national trends.”
Read More“As President Duterte prepares to step down after this term, the shadow of his legacy and the War on Drugs looms large over the 2022 general elections. Many voters hope that the power of the ballot box will eradicate the President's harsh policies, but his legacy appears entrenched due to broad popularity and political patronage.”
Read More“Social Security is politically untouchable, and both Republicans and Democrats know that a reduction in benefits is practically a non-starter. Unfortunately, as it stands now, America is trending towards a massive fiscal gap: the money it plans to spend grossly outweighs the money it is projected to take in in revenue. This gap is equal to 10 years’ worth of U.S. GDP. In an article from The Hill, John Goodman states it plainly: ‘This is fiscal child abuse, pure and simple.’”
“NAACP v. Moore could have long-term ramifications for North Carolina’s legislative and judicial landscapes, as it tackles questions on the General Assembly’s authority to pass referenda and judges’ discretion to recuse themselves from cases.”
Read More“From its earliest colonial roots, the United States has been a Christian nation. Even the establishment clause, which prevents the declaration of a federal religion and is codified in the Bill of Rights, was included with the understanding that there were so many regional denominations of Christianity in the colonies that to impose one of them as dominant would inhibit the freedoms of our fledgling nation. America was created by Christians, for Christians. Understanding that is the first step to understanding how we ended up with a comprehensive abortion ban in Texas that allows citizens to sue people they suspect have undergone or helped someone else attain an abortion procedure (SB8). It is also a realization that is needed to overturn SB8 and legislation like it in the future.”
Read More“After a long and arduous debate, this past Summer over whether or not to grant New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones a tenured faculty position at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is investigating “structural racism” within the UNC System. Their investigation is focused primarily on UNC Chapel Hill, which the AAUP claims “mishandled” the procedure with Hannah-Jones. More broadly the committee will investigate what it sees as “a pattern of egregious violations of principles of academic governance and persistent structural racism.”
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