“With President Biden set to sign the bill in coming weeks, Democrats are already looking forward to projects that might benefit from the bill’s funding. One potential area of spending could be improving the 1,100 bridges across the state that the North Carolina Department of Transportation deems as being in poor condition; another might be providing broadband access to the over 400,000 North Carolinians that do not have it already.”
Read More“The release of these letters is significant for reminding the world of the contributions of non-Western nations in the World Wars, as well as allowing the descendants of the soldiers to connect to their heritage… Marginalized history of the Punjabi soldiers who fought in World War I reflects the forgotten roles and suppressed history of subjugated peoples by the Western world.”
Read More“Ratcliffe acknowledges that his hunger strike cannot go on forever, but plans to continue until there is acknowledgement from the British government that they are acting to bring Zaghari-Ratcliffe back home.”
Read More“The 2021 elections that occurred on November 2 proved vitally important to policy and provided insight to the 2022 midterm elections. The three most important races this election cycle were the New York City mayoral race, the Minneapolis referendum on “defunding” the police, and the Virginia gubernatorial race. The three races dealt with their own individual policy issues but they are all connected because they will provide insight to how voters will cast their ballots next November.”
Read More“In many parts of Southern Africa, people with albinism are harshly discriminated against, facing social ostracism and targeted abductions. However, the election of Overstone Kondowe to the National Assembly in Malawi marks a historic first as he is the first person with albinism to ever be elected.”
Read More“Recently, unions have pervaded the news… With so much going on in the labor sphere, it is important to have a firm grasp on the national context for unions and recent economic research into their effects in addition to what union support means for Democrats”
Read More“As is not uncommon in highly developed countries, Canada, which prides itself on being a highly-tolerant, liberal democracy, has had trouble living up to that image due to Quebec’s reluctance to admit new immigrants in an effort to preserve its French culture and heritage.”
Read More“To Srinivasan, cryptographic technologies are an integral development for societal organization and humanity at large. Maintaining that technology is civilization’s true prevailing force, he sees the emergence and growing adoption of cryptocurrency and the underlying blockchain as the cumulation of the very trends of decentralization that can be attributed to the nation-state’s decay.”
Read More“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.”
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