FBI Search Warrant Shows Trump Under Investigation for Espionage and other Potential Crimes
The search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida was unsealed Friday by a federal judge after the Justice Department requested that it be made public. The warrant identified three federal crimes that the Justice Department is looking at as part of its investigation: violations of the Espionage Act, criminal handling of […]
Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan: The Aftermath
U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei, Taiwan, last week in a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China’s threats of retaliation over the visit. It was the first time in 25 years that a high-ranking U.S official visited Taiwan. Chinese officials responded immediately by announcing military exercises and warned that Pelosi’s visit […]
FBI Searches Trump’s Mar-a-Logo Resort
The FBI searches former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Logo Resort in southern Florida, apparently looking for confidential documents that the controversial President removed from the Whitehouse after the end of his Presidency. The move by the FBI and The Justice Department has marked an escalation in the level of scrutiny faced by Trump even as his […]
Weekend Reviews: U.S-China Relations Tense As Pelosi Considers Taiwan Visit
Tensions have escalated between the United States and China over anticipation by the West that China plans to make a military move on its eastern neighbor, the island nation of Taiwan. Taiwan’s status as an independent nation has long frustrated China, which perceives any diplomatic ties it might have with the United States and other […]
Weekend Reviews! Massive Wildfires Scorch Southern Europe
Huge wildfires have engulfed massive tracts of land in Portugal, France, and Spain as firefighters from those and neighboring countries fought fiercely to contain the blazes. The blaze erupted due to a record-breaking heat wave that had engulfed the continent of Europe. The fires have been further exacerbated by strong winds that have caused them […]
What the UFPLA Means for Human Rights Activists
On June 21, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect, signaling a significant victory for human rights activists, who have tirelessly advocated against China’s continued genocide of the Uyghurs. The Uyghurs have been subject to a plethora of human rights violations, from forced detention and labor to mass surveillance and torture at the hands of […]
Voting Rights in Danger at the Supreme Court Once Again
Voting rights will be back on the docket at the Supreme Court. In Merrill v. Milligan, the Court will decide whether, under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), Alabama is legally obligated to create a second district for Black voters. Section 2 prohibits discrimination against voting practices based on race and forbids electoral […]
Weekend Reviews: S Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade
The United States Supreme Court has overturned the 50-year-old landmark legislation Roe vs. Wade and the lesser-known Planned Parenthood vs. Casey and determined that abortion is not a federally protected human right. The move from the conservative majority supreme court represents a significant setback toward women’s reproductive rights in the United States and has been […]
One Month after Uvalde Shooting, Misinformation Dominates Investigation
The mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24 that killed 19 young students and two adults has been plagued by hints of cover-ups, possible criminal investigations, and inconsistent information overshadowing the tragedy. The initial police report came under scrutiny within a few days of the shooting. Shifting timelines of what occurred, lack of police […]
Weekend Reviews: Evidence Mounts That Trump May Face Criminal Charges
As the January 6th Committee concludes the first three hearings of its investigations into the 2021 Capitol attack, key figures have articulated that there is a growing wealth of evidence that would provide sufficient impetus to charge former US President Donald Trump with serious criminal convictions. Some ex-justice department lawyers have stated that events at […]