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

The Longest Government Shutdown

The 43-Day-Long Shutdown Makes History       A federal government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a spending bill before the previous spending bill runs out. The spending bill determines what parts of the government receive money, and how much each part receives. As a consequence, these bills become political tools of both parties. Despite a controlling majority in the Senate, the 53 Republican senators, were … Continue reading The Longest Government Shutdown

National Guard Shooting Tragedy

All Too Familiar Following the recent deployment of U.S. National Guard soldiers to U.S. city streets, there has been a significant uproar on multiple sides of the political spectrum. Some say it’s needed because of violence taking place from protests, while others say that we cannot deploy trained soldiers into civilian-heavy environments because it’s a danger, waste, and abuse of American resources and power.  On … Continue reading National Guard Shooting Tragedy