One Month After Uvalde Shooting, Misinformation Stifles Investigation
In the month since the shooting that left 21 dead in Uvalde, Texas – consistent and reliable information relating to the event has been anything but straightforward. The initial police report came under scrutiny only days after the shooting. First reports of the event were quickly confused by shifting timelines, lack of police response, and […]
Spread of Monkeypox Increases Around Globe
An outbreak of monkeypox around the world has countries on high alert to contain its spread. The virus has been diagnosed in at least 22 countries outside of Africa. Most are in Europe, but it has also been identified in patients in Canada, Israel, Pakistan, and Australia. In the U.S., as of May 27, the […]
Sweden and Finland Eye NATO Options
On Wednesday both Sweden and Finland broke a long history of military and political neutrality by applying for admittance to NATO. The Swedish prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto visited the White House yesterday to mark the historic occasion. “Finland and Sweden make NATO stronger,” President Joe Biden said at the Rose […]
Fueled by Hatred, Mass Shootings Spread Across The US
Over a weekend that feels too common in the United States, mass shootings once again dominated headlines across the country. A racially-charged attack in Buffalo killed ten people and injured three. In California, one person was killed and five were wounded by a gunman motivated by hate against the Taiwanese community. More mass shootings in […]
What Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Mean For Women
If a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court is any indication, Roe v. Wade will soon be overturned. The draft, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, indicates that five of the nine justices favor overturning the decision that has stood for nearly fifty years. The landmark case in 1973 protected a woman’s right to have […]
Will Twitter’s Takeover Reshape Freedom of Speech?
When Elon Musk announced he was purchasing Twitter, he made it clear that his focus was on freedom of speech. In a brief note to the board of directors, he asserted that Twitter could only become a vehicle for free speech if it was privatized. “I believe in its potential to be the platform for […]
European Elections May Have Broader Consequences
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has intensified the outcome of several European elections this year. In the next several months, support for Ukraine, the European Union, and NATO may shift with new leaders on the ballots. Hungary and Serbia have already elected candidates who openly support Russian President Vladimir Putin. In early April, Hungarian Prime Minister […]
Will The Great Resignation End in 2022?
In what has been dubbed “The Great Resignation,” a record number of people left their stable jobs in 2021 to pursue new ventures. Some chose to leave after spending time at home during the lockdown. Others suddenly found themselves without employment for many months and in the meantime discovered self-reliant opportunities for income. It’s a […]
Putin’s Possible Motive in Overtaking Ukraine
Since Russia’s most recent invasion of Ukraine on February 24, an estimated 549 civilians have died and nearly a thousand are reported to be wounded. However, most contend the actual number is likely higher. Two-and-a-half million people have fled Ukraine since the invasion, the fastest refugee crisis since World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin has silenced […]
Potential for U.S. Truck Convoy as Canadian Occupation is Diffused
For more than three weeks, truck drivers in Ottawa lined the streets of the Canadian capital, protesting vaccine mandates for those crossing the U.S. border. That initial protest sparked more than a dozen blockades and signs of opposition in cities across Canada and an emerging protest among truckers in the U.S. Truckers in the U.S. are planning […]