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In the wake of 2025’s International Women’s Day, the feminist movement appears fractured. The world consistently feels, and is, less accepting and more dangerous for women.…
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released the first episode of his podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom.” Newsom elected to have conservative media personality Charlie Kirk…
“We’re going to move education into the states,” declared President Donald Trump after announcing plans to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education. Following his inauguration, the…
The world has seen this story before: a leader consolidates power, erodes democratic institutions, and silences dissent under the guise of national stability. In Nicaragua, Daniel…
Influencers are the future of journalism — at least, according to the White House. The Trump administration is encouraging podcasters and influencers to apply for press…
One of Donald Trump’s principal policy initiatives during his new administration has been the implementation of 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico.…
Last week, Ukrainian President Zelensky visited the White House to discuss a minerals deal. What ensued was a now-infamous shouting match between the two leaders during…
“We are entering a new era for Lebanon,” said former army chief Joseph Aoun after winning Lebanon’s presidential election on Jan. 9, 2025, ending a two-year…
In an abrupt decision, part of the Trump administration’s push for a leaner government, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health…
It is no secret that the Democrats are in a dismal state. They have lost their way not just in campaigning, but also in their governance…