The End of Affirmative Action: Two Years Later

A Foray into College Admissions On June 29th, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Harvard and the University of North Carolina could not consider race when determining admissions decisions. This case, entitled “Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard,” was a landmark decision ending over two decades of race-conscious admissions decisions in higher education. This was a result of an increasing scrutiny on admissions practices as … Continue reading The End of Affirmative Action: Two Years Later

Trump’s First in Office for His Second Term

Changes That Have Been Made Donald Trump has officially completed the first year of his second term in office. After being reelected back in November of 2024, Trump has changed America through executive orders, with 225 passed in 2025 alone. On the legislative front, he has passed five bills in 2025, and vetoed two bills. When it comes to bills, the most notable one Trump … Continue reading Trump’s First in Office for His Second Term

The Situation in Yemen

The Ongoing Civil War Yemen is divided between the Rashad Al-Alimi-led Presidential Leadership Council and Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, who leads the main rebel group against the government, along with their supporters and allies. The war is between the Saudi-backed government, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, and the Southern Transitional Council. This has led to a humanitarian crisis that has been prolonged due to the civil war. In … Continue reading The Situation in Yemen

Chipping away at the ICE issues

How recent events are shaping the political landscape One of the goals of the Trump administration has been to expand the capabilities and funding of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). xzOver the course of this year, the administration has succeeded in their efforts through the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law by Trump in July 2025. This law provided $170 billion towards … Continue reading Chipping away at the ICE issues

Operation Absolute Resolve

US Delta Force captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Following months of tension between the United States and Venezuela, with a series of naval blockades and attacks on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the US armed forces launched a clandestine operation to capture the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. The aim was to capture Maduro, who had been criminally indicted for narcoterrorism by American courts. While not … Continue reading Operation Absolute Resolve