by Yejee Hwang | Jan 29, 2023 | Politics + Society
After an intense four days and fifteen rounds of voting, Kevin McCarthy became the 55th Speaker of the House. This was the first time in a century that a Speaker was not elected on the first round of voting. So what happened? In order to become Speaker, a candidate...
by Jamie Li | Jan 29, 2023 | Politics + Society
The Supreme Court recently heard two cases concerning the college admissions process, both focused on the tentative subject of race in an application. On Monday, October 31, almost five hours of productive (albeit sometimes cranky) oral arguments took place in...
by Steven Zhang | Oct 23, 2022 | Politics + Society, Trending
Just days after Queen Elizabeth’s death, Liz Truss took office as Britain’s prime minister. She was the replacement for Boris Johnson, who had to step down in July due to a series of scandals. The general public, in fact, did not actually elect Liz, it was an internal...
by Katelyn Yang | Sep 17, 2022 | Politics + Society, World
Imagine being born, living, and dying “invisible.” According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over ten million men, women, children, and even entire communities are victims of this situation worldwide. They are invisible because no country...
by Insel Lee | Nov 14, 2021 | Politics + Society
Seeking asylum within the United States is a complex and arduous process, which is not only handled as a civil procedural matter but can also be perceived as a criminal act depending on the particular circumstance of the asylum seeker. The process became increasingly...
by Zimo Tang | Nov 14, 2021 | Opinion, Politics + Society
Recently, the Virginia and New Jersey off-year governor race have been capturing the nation’s attention. Contrasted to the results of the 2020 Presidential Election results, Virginia turned its back on Democrats with Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for...
