(AL DIA News; Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) Closing the chapter on our longest war yet, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. plans on withdrawing all American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. There are about 2,500 American troops in Afghanistan, as well as an additional 7,000 foreign forces (the majority of which…
During a raging pandemic, which has affected millions around the world, what actions should a responsive, sympathetic government take to mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19? Mandate mask-wearing and social distancing policies? Certainly. Provide a semblance of universal basic income for fired or furloughed workers? Now we’re getting somewhere. Ostracize an entire religious community unrelated…
In the first year of his term, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate 11 federal judicial candidates. The administration’s recent appointments and nominations, including the selection of Black and South Asian Madam Vice President Kamala Harris, are revered as monuments toward a more diverse government. Other historic picks include Rep. Deb Haaland for…
July 11, 1995. Etched in my mind, that date holds an emotional weight to me, my family, and Bosnians all around the world who heard about, witnessed, and/or knew people who were killed at the hands of Serbian soldiers under General Ratko Mladić. Approximately 8,000 Bosnian men and boys (the majority of whom were Muslim)…
“Seeing is believing.” As the trial of Derek Chauvin proceeds, the prosecution and defense — despite their fundamental differences — both outlined strategies that are inherently premised on this theme. By the end of opening statements, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell coaxed jurors to “believe your eyes, that it’s homicide — it’s murder,” whereas Chauvin’s attorney Eric…
On January 20, 2021, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden took decisive action for the Islamic community. In a landmark executive order, Biden reversed former president Donald Trump’s infamous “Muslim ban,” which inhibited entry from several Muslim-majority countries. Over time, the Trump administration modified the ban to encompass several African nations, including Nigeria, Tanzania, and Eritrea.…
Police stand outside the Capitol after a day of rioting protesters, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez – Associated Press) POV: You’re a typical college student. Today is January 6, 2021. It’s 10 AM. You wake up to the sound of your default alarm blasting from your iPhone perched…
There I was, laying in my bed in the dark on election night. Why did so many people vote for Trump? I thought as I was refreshing the election results every ten seconds. My family’s group chat was flooding with texts. “Looks like another four years with Trump” my dad sadly typed while feeling discouraged.…
With the COVID-19 pandemic putting a hold on the world, many are desperate for a new breakthrough in science. The highly anticipated vaccine has been talked about for the duration of the pandemic, and the collaboration between the biotechnology company BioNTech and pharmaceutical company Pfizer has shown promising results. They announced that there is a…
During the Holocaust, Jewish people had to wear yellow badges of stars that marked them as Jewish. Their travel was limited through restricted passports. While we can all agree these were horrendous acts, you might be surprised to find parallels in our own country today. During his successive election campaign in 2015, President Donald Trump…