Tag: Politics

This Friday, November 7, the United States Supreme Court is set to meet in private to consider the bid that could overturn the same-sex marriage precedent that has been set for a decade now. The Supreme Court is meeting this Friday to determine which appeals will be heard by the judges and which appeals will […]

As of this week, this government shutdown has become the longest period our government has been shut down in our country’s history. With the government being shut down for so long, many fear that the long-term impacts of this impasse will last for years to come. As of today, over a million federal workers have […]

In the recent 2025 Mayoral election, the Democratic nominee and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Zohran Mamdani, won the race and has become the next mayor of New York City. He is set to enter office and begin his term on January 1st, 2026. Mamdani has had a unique journey to the position […]

Today, November 4, 2025, former vice president Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84. He passed away due to complications from Pneumonia, cardiac, and vascular disease. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed,” The family said in a […]

Tomorrow, November 4th, is the election day for the mayoral race of New York City, one of the most important cities in the United States. Early votes have already come in, and the window to register to vote has passed. Tomorrow, the majority of the votes will be cast to determine who will become the […]

Clarisa Pérez-Armendáriz, a professor of Politics and Latin American Studies at Bates College, has received the highest award that can be given at the institution, the Kroepsch Award. Clarisa Pérez-Armendáriz’s Family was from Mexico, and she was born in Monterrey but migrated to the United States at a very young age. She graduated from the […]

In a recent statement by the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, it appears that he has suggested the United States may resume testing nuclear weapons after three decades of no nuclear detonations. He said that it would be at an equal level to that of Russia and China. In a post on […]

Recently, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the single largest union for federal workers, has come out and called for an end to the government shutdown. They have come out and protested the hold on the government and have called for those in power to pass a “clean” bill to provide funding and reopen […]

In a recent trip to Japan, President Donald Trump visited the newly elected prime minister of the nation, Sanae Takaichi. Trump came to Japan to speak with several people, including US troops who were stationed on an aircraft carrier. Sanae Takaichi, the new Prime Minister of Japan, a close aide of former Prime Minister Shinzo […]

The American Federation of Government Employees’ (AFGE) president, Everett Kelley, has recently put out a statement calling for Congress to end the shutdown with a “clean” resolution bill. Everett Kelley wrote in a statement, “Both political parties have made their point, and still there is no clear end in sight,” Everett He continues, “It’s time […]

In a recent meeting between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Adams came out and showed his support for Cuomo to win the race to replace him as mayor. This endorsement came just two days before the early votes can be cast. In a statement from Adams, he said, “Andrew […]

In the past few days, President Donald Trump has made moves to begin renovations of the East Wing of the White House. The current President has made his intentions clear to demolish parts of the East Wing to create a new ballroom for the White House. This act has caused significant controversy among Democrats and […]