On Sept. 8, a letter was created by faculty at Stanford University in hopes of stopping the China Initiative permanently. According to Reuters, this letter states “(I)t is harming the United States’ research and technology competitiveness and it is fueling biases that, in turn, raise concerns about racial profiling.”
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Fast-tracking a key piece of legislation in President Biden’s agenda, House Democrats have proposed a series of tax hikes on the wealthy and corporations to fund the $3.5 trillion infrastructure spending bill currently making its way through Congress.
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After a months-long, drawn-out struggle, Texas Republicans have managed to pass strict voting restrictions against overtures from activists and Democratic lawmakers, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) signing Senate Bill 1 into law on Sept. 6.
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Texas’ new abortion ban bill, S.B. 8, is effective Sept. 1 prohibits abortions once any cardiac activity is found — making Texas the state with the most restrictive abortion law.
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On Aug. 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul, shocking the international community. With the United States pulling out and Afghan officials fleeing the country, the Taliban have been tasked with creating a new government in Afghanistan. For weeks, the world has been waiting for what this new regime will look like. Now, the Taliban have begun constructing their cabinet and enacting policies.
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On September 9th, President Biden announced a new vaccine requirement for all federal employees and contractors according to AP. The move comes amid growing concerns about the Delta variant of Covid-19, with the President harshly condemning the unvaccinated minority.
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Cheers broke out as workers removed a statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia on the morning of Sept. 8. This comes after years of fighting by Democratic Governor Ralph Northam to remove six statues celebrating key Confederate figures on a main road in the state capitol.
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According to a report by the Social Security and Medicare trustees, the Covid-19 recession has led to Social Security’s predicted insolvency being moved up one year to 2034 from last year’s estimate of 2035. The Social Security disability fund is also now predicted to run dry in 2057, eight years sooner than previously expected. Medicare has been unaffected, retaining its depletion deadline of 2026.
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Harrison LavelleStaff Writer On Aug. 30, Israel has brokered a multifaceted deal with Palestine, according to AP. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz ...
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Connor CarlinStaff Writer On Aug. 17, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement highly critical ...
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Hailey RuaneStaff Writer In just a little over a week, the Taliban has swiftly taken complete control over Afghanistan, causing millions throughout the ...
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Mike SherrInternational Editor House Democrats attempted to overcome division over President Biden’s agenda during a debate on Aug. 23 and 24 before ...
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Anthony VitaleCorrespondent On April 14, President Joe Biden announced his plan to withdraw all military presence from Afghanistan in a speech at the ...
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Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer On April 26, the data from the 2020 census was released, and it showed a shift of some seats in the House of Representatives, ...
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By Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer Several locations across the country have found themselves turning down shipments of Covid-19 vaccines as the demand ...
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Hailey RuaneStaff Writer Over the past few weeks, India has reached its peak in Covid-19 cases. Over 18 million cases have been reported since the beginning ...
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By Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer On March 31, the Biden administration launched the American Jobs Plan, which aims to enhance infrastructure of all kinds. ...
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By Octavia FelicianoCorrespondent With hope sparked by the election of President Joe Biden, migrants from South America are making their way to the U.S.’s ...
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By Sarah AdamoCorrespondent On April 11, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot to death by a police officer in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, ...
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By Hailey RuaneStaff Writer With Covid-19 vaccinations being distributed across the U.S. at a faster pace, many colleges and universities have to make ...
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