Tag: US

Should the US Adopt France’s “Supermarket Law” for Food Waste?

Should the US Adopt France’s “Supermarket Law” for Food Waste?

Next month will mark 10 years since France enacted “Loi Garot”, a law to regulate food waste from supermarkets. As of 2016, 18% of the food produced in France went to waste, approximately 10 million tonnes. Originally pioneered by councilman Arash Derambarsh, this law proposed that supermarkets larger than 400 square meters be “forbidden to […]

ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

A 20-year-old Venezuelan high school student has been detained at an N.Y.C. courthouse. The student showed up for a routine immigrant court date but was instead met with ICE agents.  The student, Dylan, fled Venezuela last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a Biden-era entry program. Dylan’s last […]

Op-Ed: The Millennial Burger Joint Phenomenon

Op-Ed: The Millennial Burger Joint Phenomenon

A new viral trend has surfaced on TikTok, calling out millennial burger joints, restaurants, and cafes for their overpriced trendy food. What exactly is a millennial burger joint? They’re usually characterized by their “quirkiness,” for example, using chalkboard menus, measuring cups to serve drinks to customers, or using anything but a plate to serve food. […]

Op-Ed: The Death of Dressing Up in the US

Op-Ed: The Death of Dressing Up in the US

For a lot of cultures, even in American culture, dressing up wasn’t just a necessity but a cultural expectation. So why is it that America has since stopped that tradition and chosen to wear sweats, leisurewear and Crocs everywhere? Formal attire used to be a staple of social life, and it still is in most […]

US Cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

The United States has ceased all intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a move that has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic and defense communities, as reported by the New York Times. Confirmed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, this decision follows the recent suspension of military aid and stems from the infamous confrontation between President Donald Trump and […]

Will Political Parties be the Death of the US?

Will Political Parties be the Death of the US?

In his farewell address in 1796, George Washington warned the American people that engaging in political factions or parties would obstruct the execution of the laws created by the government and even prevent the branches of government from exercising constitutional powers. It’s a shame we didn’t listen to him.  Polarization in the United States has […]

President Trump’s Inauguration Draws Smallest Audience Since 2013

President Trump’s Inauguration Draws Smallest Audience Since 2013

According to data from Nielsen, the 47th president’s second inauguration had only 24.6 million television viewers, a far cry from former President Biden’s 2021 inauguration, which saw 33.8 million viewers, and even Trump’s 30.6 million viewers for his 2017 inauguration. While there are multiple reasons for the low television turnout, AP noted that the long […]

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