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

Black History Month Figures

Celebrating Lesser-Known Leaders Who Changed the World As we celebrate Black History Month 2026, it’s important to recognize the less familiar names we don’t always hear every year. While figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks made a lasting impact on our world, dozens of other people have helped shape our world today, often without the same recognition. Here are just a few … Continue reading Black History Month Figures

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

Civil War in Sudan – A Fight for Powers

What led up to this crisis? In April of 2023, the African country of Sudan went into civil war following a struggle for power between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Tensions began as far back as 2019, having increased concerning Sudanese former-president Omar Al-Bashir’s expulsion from his presidential position in 2019 in a coup from the SAF, after serving … Continue reading Civil War in Sudan – A Fight for Powers

Keep Your PrOMise

Oakland Mills Sharply Responds to Renovation Delays For four early and cold mornings, Oakland Mills staff members were not in their classes, but were outside in front of Oakland Mills, making a case for renovating our 50-year-old building. This movement garnered participation from staff, students, and families. This came after the Howard County Public School System’s Board of Education voted to abandon the Superintendent’s proposed … Continue reading Keep Your PrOMise