On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump gave a news conference at the White House Rose Garden proclaiming "Liberation Day," marking the initiation of extensive tariffs aimed at addressing perceived inequities in international trade. The implementation of these tariffs has elicited swift reactions both domestically and internationally.
Read MoreThree weeks ago, Canada saw a shift in leadership under the Liberal Party with the election of Mark Carney as the country’s next Prime Minister. On March 24th, Carney announced a snap election with a five-week campaign - the shortest time period allowed. Now, he has five weeks to persuade the country to continue backing his party under a “strong, positive mandate.”
Read MoreDemocracies have rarely collapsed overnight — instead, the process often unfolds gradually, through legal and political maneuvers that slowly chip away at institutional norms. The future of American democracy, therefore, hinges on whether institutions and civil society can resist these internal and external pressures.
Read MoreThe tumultuous outcome of this increase in federal oversight leaves university administrators in a delicate position as they grapple with campus protests and the consequences of potentially losing federal funding if they refuse to comply, which could hinder their ability to govern themselves and maintain environments where diverse political views can be freely expressed.
Read MoreOn March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. While the full dissolution requires congressional approval, the order signals major shifts in federal education policy, likely leading to significant budget cuts and decentralization of education oversight.
Read MoreOn March 15, a significant national security breach occurred when high-ranking Trump administration officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, were inadvertently joined by The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg in a Signal group chat discussing a sensitive U.S. military operation in Yemen. Despite Signal's encryption, the breach highlighted vulnerabilities in digital communication platforms and underscored the risks of casually discussing sensitive matters. This incident raises critical questions about the integrity of government decision-making, the potential for security oversights, and the implications for national defense and public trust.
Read MoreThousands of protestors lined the streets in Budapest, Hungry outside the Parliament building in reaction to the amendment of the “Child Protection Law” and against their Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ legislation. This amendment unilaterally banned pride parades and allowed authorities to use facial recognition to identify attendees of a prohibited event.
Read MoreDuterte rose to power on the promise of reducing crime and drug dealing in the Philippines. Many Filipinos hoped Duterte would combat omnipresent crime and corruption. The international community looked on in horror as Duterte fashioned a terrifying, merciless war on drugs.
Read MoreGiven this contention with BRICS nations at a moment in which the US is taking an increasingly aggressive, so-called “America First,” foreign policy stance, some see Rasool’s expulsion and the aid freeze executive order as part of a series of punitive measures exercised by the Trump administration against South Africa for its role in BRICS and continued efforts toward economic self-determination.
Read MoreJudge Boasberg explicitly told the Department of Justice (DOJ) that “any plane…that is in the air needs to be returned to the United States.” Yet, this order was defied, and the Trump administration pushed back, arguing that Judge Boasberg’s written order was not filed until 7:26 p.m. On Saturday, the two planes deported over 260 immigrants, 137 of whom were removed under the Alien Enemies Act, passed in 1798.
Read MoreThe Senate is the clearest path forward for Cooper, but his political prospects are wide open. Whether he runs for a third term as governor, the Senate, or the presidency, he will likely find widespread support among North Carolina Democrats, who remember his defense of public education and efforts to expand Medicaid as governor fondly.
Read MoreWhile the details of the case remain ambiguous, a series of Associated Press interviews, court order reviews, and online posts show how a group of young, intelligent people met online, shared radical beliefs, and became increasingly violent — eventually culminating in six deaths across three states all believed to be tied to their group, the “Zizians.”
Read MoreThe Islamic month of Ramadan is one that is traditionally marked by festivity, spiritual unity, and holiness for nearly 2 billion Muslims. However, for the 600,000 Palestinians returning to Northern Gaza, the vibrant laughter and contagious joy felt through eagerly breaking fasts and faithful practices have been drowned out by devastation and despair.
Read MoreNorth Carolina public schools lost tens of millions in federal grant funding in February and March due to the Trump Administration’s ban on programs suspected of engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Read MoreOn February 24, the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed a budget resolution calling for significant cuts, reflecting the ambitious goals of the newly elected Trump administration. Thanks to a narrow Republican majority in the House, the resolution passed by a margin of 2 votes. This is only one part of the long process, as it is now up to the individual House committees to determine the specifics of how the new budget goals will be implemented. While the budget process has historically been long and difficult, this one has the potential to be more divisive since the goals of the Trump administration are creating divides within the Republican party.
Read MoreBeneficially, nuclear technology offers a plethora of benefits in the realm of clean energy. Acting as a low cost carbon energy source, nuclear power is attractive, with some countries such as France relying on such energy sources for over 50% of overall consumption.
Read MoreOn March 3, a bill that proposed to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports by redefining Title IX failed to pass through a split Senate. This bill aimed to rescind federal funding from schools who would not comply with the new Title IX criteria, which sought to protect individuals based exclusively on their “reproductive biology and genetics at birth.”
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on European Union imports is not just an economic gamble–it is a deliberate act of alienation. At a time when global alliances are more crucial than ever, these tariffs send a clear message: America is willing to sacrifice its closest partnerships in the name of isolationist politics, no matter the cost.
Read MoreFederal workers make the U.S. remarkable. The federal workforce that Trump labeled full of “people that are unnecessary” ensures that people get the services they need every day, from responding to natural disasters like Hurricane Helene to searching for cancer cures.
Read MoreHistorically, the United States’ allies, such as the European Union, have continuously supported and aided the U.S. economically and politically. However, this dynamic has begun to shift. As Trump’s conflict with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has continued to create tensions between the two countries, there is concern that it could lead to a decline in America's economic dominance and political stability, potentially ending the geopolitical prosperity it has enjoyed since World War II.
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