“One month after Biden’s announcement of his student debt relief act, The Department of Education quietly changed the eligibility guidelines for commercially held loans, leaving 2.2 million private borrowers with little information and no path forward.”
Read More“We have passed two hundred and twenty five days into the Russia-Ukraine war; Russia’s international support falls as Putin threatens nuclear escalation, and the west suspects the Kremlin of attacks on Europe’s energy infrastructure. Ukraine works to entrench its security guarantees as Russia annexes four of its regions.”
Read More“In 2020, a group of the company’s lawyers began searching for alternate ownership methods to answer the question of Chouinard’s eventual succession. Chouinard wanted to “go purpose,” not public. Going public would have been chaotic, in his eyes, because shareholders’ motivation for short-term profit would have drowned out the company’s mission of sustainability and workers’ rights“
Read More“The far-right may use democratic means, if necessary, to gain power, but their true alliance is not with democracy; it is with power and control.”
Read More“The protests, which began in mid-September, are a response to the unjustified police murder of Amini andthe continued oppression of women under the conservative government of Iran. The demonstrations display acts of defiance by Iranian women targeting various symbols of the Republic.”
“Former president Trump is facing an uphill battle after the FBI raid on his Mar-a-lago property failed to recover all of the missing documents that are in his possession. As the National Archives works to find the remaining documents Trump is under more and more fire from the press. This story broke a month before the 2022 midterm elections, but will it hurt the Republican party as they attempt to gain back seats they lost in the 2020 general election?”
Read More“This midterm year is anything but typical. With Covid-19 cases on the decline but still persisting, rising inflation, and abounding culture wars, the midterms were shaping up to be a referendum on the Biden era of government, with prospects looking like Democrats would lose big in both houses of Congress. But, over the summer, things started to shift.”
“After a thorough investigation, a United Nations commission recently concluded that Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine, which has incited even more outrage from world leaders. UN Secretary-General António Guterres even warned that these recent developments could lead to “an endless cycle of horror and bloodshed.” The beginning of a discussion involving war crimes requires an examination of the UN Charter, which President Biden referred to in his recent speech to the UN General Assembly.”
Read More“Petro’s remarks at the UNGA signal the imminent arrival of new, left-wing legislation revolving around changes in drug policy and more aggressive climate legislation.”
“While this decision for voters is mainly about choosing a representative for the Tarheel state, this senate seat could be the linchpin crucial to either party gaining control of the U.S. Senate. North Carolinians could ultimately “quietly determine the balance of power in the Senate” as they enter the voting booth this November.”
Read More“In the aftermath of a successful and undeniably cool event for the international women’s rally scene, the question remains: is the Rally Jameel a symbol for women’s progress in Saudi society, or does it present a false image of a country that is still far from equal?”
Read More“Make no mistake, inflation, the economy, and the recession question will remain in the news cycle for months to come. These topics greatly affect the American people so it will likewise dominate political discourse as Covid moves to the backburner. Expect the political blame game to go on before, during, and after the 2022 election season. Still, consider the greater effects of a recession. People lose jobs, homes, and sometimes even their lives. We can only hope the government can use its tools to effectively avoid that prospect.”
Read MoreAlthough controversial, returning the right to the states will return the right to the elected legislature; this is where it should be. This is because the 10th Amendment provides states with the right to create laws that are not specifically granted to the federal government nor specifically prohibited from states in the Constitution. Abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution nor is anything regarding pregnancy. Therefore, because it is not a right listed as a responsibility of the federal government, the right then becomes part of the state’s authority. “Furthermore, Roe essentially circumvented the legislature to legalize abortion. We were all taught in civics class that the judiciary interprets laws, it does not create them, that responsibility lies with the legislature. States will be able to choose their abortion policies which will be created by elected officials, not judges. However, a post-Roe world will be interesting considering multiple polls before the 2020 election reported that between 61% and 69% of Americans supported Roe and between 24% and 28% want it to be overturned.”
Read More“Regardless, all of these fights over “competition” have enormous financial implications. These tech companies make billions of dollars each year and they certainly want to maintain their margins. Stronger competition against them could mean less earnings but ultimately less power as well. That being said, more competition creates better prices and more choice for the consumer.”
Read More“In diaspora communities, the journey to maintaining cultural ties is narrow and arduous. Distanced by oceans and borders, immigrant communities – especially second and third generation-descendants – are prone to frayed ties to home. Commonly, the only window to the culture of their mother lands is through static-filled Facetime videos and phone calls. However, UNC’s Asian groups are striving – and flawlessly succeeding – in providing a connection that transcends geography. Faced with such a flourishing, I had the honor of delving ‘behind the scenes’ of UNC Ek Taal, the University’s competitive Indian classical dance group.”
Read More“Americans today are demanding more from the private sector. The concept that businesses have a duty to serve the public beyond simply providing goods and services is commonly known as Corporate Social Responsibility. Ideas about what exactly American corporations are responsible for have evolved over time, from the Gilded Age of Rockefeller and Carnegie to the modern idea of Corporate Social Justice.”
Read More“Though the U.S. has continued to leverage its military power and financial aid in order to support Ukrainian forces, the Biden Administration is also providing measures to lessen the growing humanitarian crisis. The U.S. has agreed to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees after increased domestic and international pressure.”
Read MoreAs the semester draws to a close, it is important that Carolina students understand the law regarding the termination of their leases this semester and moving in next year. Tristan Routh is a Staff Attorney at Carolina Student Legal Services (CSLS), where he aids the UNC student community in dealing with landlord-tenant cases and litigation. The two major areas of rental disputes he sees are those relating to security deposits and rate abatement, and he has a plethora of advice to offer students on the topics.
Read More“On April 24, almost 48 million registered voters will be able to cast their votes for either Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen to become the next French president. Both survived the first round of voting, coming out as the top two contenders amongst a group of 12 total candidates. While such a result was expected by many experts, the results from the first round of elections showed an increasingly polarized political arena in France as voters take more extreme positions.”
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