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In the town of Portland, Oregon, disputes over fair pay and benefits for teachers have recently resulted in a strike, closing public schools (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Teachers picketing near Wells High School” by Margalob. November 1, 2023). 

Teachers strike in Portland commences due to lack of resources

By Aneri Upadhyay | Nov. 15, 2023

For years, there have been disputes over fair pay and benefits for teachers around the world. However, in the town of Portland, Oregon, this has recently resulted in a strike, closing public schools. The strike was due to large class sizes, low salaries and a lack of resources according to AP News. Sarah Trapido, a special education teacher at Kellogg Middle School, is one of the teachers going on strike. She commented on the reasoning behind it as a whole. 

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Donald, Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka Trump pose with Britain’s Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in June 2019 (Photo Courtesy of Flickr / “President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Winfield House” by Trump White House Archives. June 5, 2019). 

Trump family testifies in Trump Organization civil trial

By Liz Ciocher | Nov. 15, 2023

Last week, the Trump family began their testimony in the Trump Organization’s civil trial with Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s testimony in New York. The trial, following the company’s fraud allegations, began last month and asserts that the two sons, Donald Trump himself and other associates of the company falsely inflated company real estate assets in order to increase the company’s net worth. 

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On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the United States held key elections for political offices and judicial courts in multiple states, including New Jersey, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Voting booth - Ohio primary election - March 15, 2016 (25784960616)” by Tim Evanson. March 15, 2016). 

November 2023 Elections Results

By Shaim Akhtar | Nov. 15, 2023

On Nov. 7, the United States held key elections for political offices and judicial courts in multiple states, including New Jersey, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia. The election was a significant indicator of policy changes, including those related to abortion and education, within each respective state.

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As Venezuela gears up for a landmark presidential election in 2024, the country’s path towards a legitimate democracy remains hindered by ploys on the part of the government in power (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Nicolás Maduro (2013)” by Valter Campanato. September 5, 2013). 

Contest of the opposition primary spells trouble for 2024 presidential elections in Venezuela

By Rajika Chauhan | Nov. 15, 2023

As Venezuela gears up for a landmark presidential election in 2024, the country’s path towards a legitimate democracy remains hindered by ploys on the part of the government in power. A primary contest to decide on a candidate to run against current President Nicolas Maduro in next year’s elections was held on Oct. 23, with opposition leader Marina Corina Machado winning 93% of the vote out of a record 2.4 million ballots, according to reporting by the New York Times.

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State prosecutors can no longer pursue criminal cases against former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other officials for their roles in the Flint water crisis(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/"Flint-water-treatment-plant-tower" by United States Environmental Protection Agency. April 11, 2016).

Flint water crisis case ends with no charges

By Janjabill Tahsin | Nov. 15, 2023

The Michigan Supreme Court decided to decline to hear appeals from a lower court, meaning state prosecutors can no longer pursue criminal cases against former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other officials for their roles in the Flint water crisis, where a 2014 switch of the city’s drinking water source led to contamination and widespread health concerns.

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On Oct. 30, a high court in Japan asserted that the North Korean government holds responsibility for human rights violations (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Meeting for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea in 2023” by 首相官邸. March 1, 2023). 

Japan vs. North Korea: Human Rights Scandal

By Abigail Gilder | Nov. 11, 2023

On Oct. 30, a high court in Japan asserted that the North Korean government holds responsibility for human rights violations. As reported by the plaintiffs, many people were attracted to the promises of North Korea from 1959 to 1984, mainly due to the promise of free healthcare, jobs, benefits and education. However, upon arriving in North Korea, none of those promises were ever fulfilled.

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As the election approaches on Nov. 5, 2024, two prominent contenders have emerged in representing the 12th district in Congress: incumbent Bonnie Coleman and businessman Darius Mayfield (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Bonnie Watson Coleman official portrait” by United States Government. January, 2015). 

Meet the frontrunners to represent Ewing in the House of Representatives

By Shaim Akhtar | Nov. 9, 2023

Within the next year, American voters will have the opportunity to vote for their chosen representative for the House of Representatives, including the N.J.’s 12th congressional district encompassing the College and Ewing. As the election approaches on Nov. 5, 2024, two prominent contenders have emerged in representing the 12th district in Congress: incumbent Bonnie Watson Coleman and businessman Darius Mayfield.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited China’s president, Xí Jìnpíng to discuss climate change action on Oct. 25 (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Governor Newsom met with Xi Jinping in Beijing” by the Office of the Governor of California. October 25, 2023). 

Xí Jìnpíng, Gavin Newsom meet to discuss the future of the climate crisis

By Paige Gould | Nov. 8, 2023

Unexpectedly, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited China’s president, Xí Jìnpíng to discuss climate change action on Oct. 25. Newsom also met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng. Newsom intrigued Chinese officials as they discussed opportunities to deliver climate crisis action mostly due to California’s robust economic market. The U.S.–China trade system benefits from California’s unique multi-billion dollar economic ties to China by trading high technological innovations and goods; Newsom used this relationship to bolster a stronger and more immediate collaborative effort to combat the climate crisis.

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As the elections approach on Nov. 7, two prominent contenders have emerged in representing the 15th district in the senate: incumbent Shirley Turner and businessman Roger Locandro. (Photo courtesy of New Jersey Legislature/“Senator Shirley K. Turner (D)”). 

Meet the frontrunners to represent Ewing in the state senate

By Shaim Akhtar | Nov. 6, 2023

In the coming weeks, New Jersey voters will have the opportunity to vote for their chosen representative for the state senate, including the 15th district encompassing the College and Ewing. As the elections approach on Nov. 7, two prominent contenders have emerged in representing the 15th district in the senate: incumbent Shirley Turner and businessman Roger Locandro.

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Lubbock, Texas, a county close to the New Mexico border, has passed an ordinance banning people from assisting women to travel to get an abortion, despite abortion being legal within the county itself (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“2021 Women's March in Washington, D.C. rally 09” by Beyond My Ken. October 2, 2021). 

County in Texas bans helping women travel to get an abortion

By Ailya Khan | Nov. 6, 2023

Lubbock, Texas, a county close to the New Mexico border, has passed an ordinance banning people from assisting women to travel to get an abortion, despite abortion being legal within the county itself. This new “travel ban” serves as another attempt from conservatives to further restrict abortion access and female autonomy since the fall of Roe v. Wade. 

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has come under fire in recent days after statements made at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council in New York (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“António Guterres 2013” by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. January 15, 2013). 

U.N. Chief under scrutiny after remarks condemning Israeli offensives in Gaza

By Rajika Chauhan | Nov. 6, 2023

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has come under fire in recent days after statements made at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council in New York last Tuesday. In a speech to the council, he issued a condemnation of Hamas’s attacks on the Israel border on Oct. 7, which left more than 1,400 dead and 222 taken as hostages, the majority of them civilians, in estimates made by Reuters. His statement also included a rebuke of Israel’s retaliatory measures in the days since the initial attacks, expressing concerns regarding the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. 

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The search for the new Speaker of the House ended after three long weeks when Mike Johnson was elected (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“United States House of Representatives chamber” by Office of the Speaker of the House.  February 27, 2017). 

Mike Johnson becomes House Speaker after weeks of turmoil

By Brenden Kelley | Nov. 1, 2023

The search for the new Speaker of the House ended after three long weeks. On Oct. 25, House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) to become the new Speaker. In the days since Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the Speakers office, House Republicans made slow progress in the search for a new Speaker. According to the New York Times, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) lost a secret vote on Oct. 20 to remain as the G.O.P. nominee for Speaker.

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Sidney Powell, Donald Trump’s former attorney and colleague throughout his re-election campaign, pleaded guilty to six counts of conspiracy in the 2020 election (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Sidney Powell” by Tom Williams. November 19, 2020). 

Powell pleads guilty: what this means and its implications

By Abigail Gilder | Nov. 1, 2023

On Oct. 19, a momentous event occurred that could potentially destroy the chances of reelection for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. According to AP News, Sidney Powell, Donald Trump’s former attorney and colleague throughout his re-election campaign, pleaded guilty to six counts of conspiracy in the 2020 election. 

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Major discoveries were made about Mars, changing the way astronomers and scientists will look at the planet forever (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“OSIRIS Mars true color” by ESA & MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/RSSD/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA. February 24, 2007). 

Mars: what we now know about Earth’s neighbor

By Aneri Upadhyay | Oct. 31, 2023

Mars is one of eight planets in our solar system, and although it is one of Earth’s neighboring planets, there is still much to be discovered about its properties and liveability. Last week, major discoveries were made, changing the way astronomers and scientists will look at the planet forever. 

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President Joe Biden arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel on Wednesday to reaffirm the United States' solidarity with Israel in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Vice President Joe Biden visit to Israel March 2016” by U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv. March 9, 2016). 

Biden visits Israel after hospital blast in Gaza

By Gauri Patel | Oct. 27, 2023

President Joe Biden arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel on Wednesday to reaffirm the United States' solidarity with Israel in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The high-stakes visit was meant to bolster Israel’s fight against Hamas and negotiate agreements over providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, according to CNN. 

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